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2 hospitalized after Kansas apartment fire

Early morning fire in Topeka. Photo by Phil Anderson courtesy Topeka Capitol Journal
Early morning fire in Topeka. Photo by Phil Anderson courtesy Topeka Capitol Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two people are hospitalized after a Topeka apartment fire.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that heavy smoke was coming from the east side of the 12-unit building when crews responded around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Firefighters conducted a search and removed two adults from the building. Fire officials said they were taken to a Topeka hospital and later transferred to The University of Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Their injuries aren’t believed to be life-threatening.

The fire was classified as accidental and blamed on improperly discarded smoking materials. Damages to the three-story building and its contents are estimated at $150,000.

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