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25-year-old dead in Kan. house fire; cause under investigation

Topeka — Officials are investigating the cause of a fatal Friday morning house fire and have identified the victim as 25-year-old  Kennedy Karioki Ndungu.

Scene of the fatal fire photo courtesy WIBW TV

Just before 2a.m., fire crews responded to the fire located at 2949 SW Burlingame Road in Topeka, according to Fire Captain Michael G. Martin.

Upon arrival, fire crews reported smoke and flames visible from the single story wood framed house.  Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire; one fire victim was located within the residence.

Estimated structural dollar loss is $40,000 structure, $10,000 content loss.

The home had working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

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