By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

UPDATE 3:50 p.m. Monday: Firefighters were unable to locate the source of smoke in the Vernon Jewelers building downtown, Salina Fire Captain Chad Leister told Salina Post this afternoon.

Leister said that he believed the smoke, which was both seen and smelled inside the building, was electrical in nature, however firefighters on the roof and the main floor and the in basement, were unable to locate the source of the smoke, he said.

According to Leister, the smoke began to dissipate and firefighters ventilated the building.

Leister said the building would be monitored for any further issues.

A number of emergency personnel responded downtown early Monday afternoon for the report of smoke in Vernon Jewelers, 123 North Santa Fe Avenue.

Firefighters could be seen on top of the building.

Salina Post will have more information when it becomes available.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611001453988.jpeg" alt="A firefighter can be seen on the roof of Vernon Jewelers Monday afternoon. Salina Post photos" />
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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostUPDATE 3:50 p.m. Monday: Firefighters were unable to locate the source of smoke in the Vernon Jewelers building downtown, Salina Fire Captain Chad Leister told Salina Post this afternoon.Leister said that he believed the smoke, which was both seen and smelled inside the building, was electrical in nature, however firefighters on the roof and the main floor and the in basement, were unable to locate the source of the smoke, he said.According to Leister, the smoke began to dissipate and firefighters ventilated the building.Leister said the building would be monitored for any further issues.A number of emergency personnel responded downtown early Monday afternoon for the report of smoke in Vernon Jewelers, 123 North Santa Fe Avenue.Firefighters could be seen on top of the building.Salina Post will have more information when it becomes available.

UPDATE: Firefighters, SPD respond to report of smoke at Vernon Jewelers