House fire in central Topeka causes neighbors to evacuate

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Published: Oct. 13, 2018 at 12:18 PM CDT
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Fire officials are investigating a house fire in central Topeka Saturday.

The fire broke out on the second floor of 1200 SW Taylor at 9 a.m. then spread to 1204 SW Taylor, the neighboring house to the south.

No one was in the home where the fire broke out, but three people had to be evacuated in the house next door.

No one was injured in the blaze.

Fire officials say the house where the fire originated has $25,000 worth of structural damage and the neighboring house has $20,000.

No content loss is reported.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

There were no smoke detectors sounding in the structure.