GEARY COUNTY- Fire officials have completed an investigation
of Tuesday’s fire at the Bluffs Apartment complex, 1810 Caroline Ave. Building F in Junction City.

The origin of the fire has been determined to have started on an outside deck which spread rapidly to other exposed areas above, eventually spreading to the attic area which ultimately involved the entire roof area, resulting in structural collapse of the roof and involving the entire third floor, according to acting Junction City Fire Chief Rick Rook.

The cause of the fire has been ruled undetermined. A dollar loss amount is also unknown at this time as it will be some time before a complete evaluation of the structure can be made as well as the total loss of all the occupants can be determined.
No foul play is suspected, according to Rook.

This was a 28 unit complex with 26 units occupied and displaced a total of 51 people. There were no injuries to either occupants or firefighters.

Members of the community have been donating a steady stream of supplies for the victims of the fire

Many of the items have been deposited in a second floor room at the Bluffs Clubhouse where the fire victims can pick them up.

Fire Investigators with the Junction City Fire Department, Kansas State Fire Marshalls Office, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Fort Riley Fire Department and Geary County Rural Fire Department all assisted in investigating this fire.