MANHATTAN – A fire in Manhattan damaged two homes on Monday and caused thousands of dollars in damage.

Just after 3 p.m., the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 520 Stone Pointe and found a fire on the rear exterior of the home and quickly knocked down the fire, according to a media release.

Two occupants of the structure were home at the time of the fire and were able to exit without injury prior to arrival of fire crews.

A total of 22 firefighters responded on 8 fire apparatus.
The residence of 520 Stone Pointe received an estimated loss of $10,000 to the contents with $20,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Manhattan Capital LLC of Lenexa, Kansas. The four occupants of this address are displaced and being assisted by Red Cross.

The residence of 522 Stone Pointe received an estimated loss of $5,000 to the contents with $10,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Ian Holman of Manhattan. The occupant of this address is displaced and also being assisted by Red Cross.
The cause of the fire was determined to accidental due to an electrical issue.