SHAWNEE COUNTY—A man critically injured in an apartment building fire November 10 identified as 42-year-old Brandon J. Harries of Topeka has died, according to Fire Marshal Alan Stahl.
Just after 8p.m. on Thursday, fire crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a three-story apartment building located at 115 NE Redbud Circle in Topeka, Kansas, according to Fire Marshal Alan Stahl.
Due to the advanced fire conditions, crews began a defensive fire attack in an attempt to keep the fire contained to the structure. A nearby building received heat damage to its exterior. Firefighters performed a primary search and found Harries with life-threatening injuries.
Harries was transported to a local hospital. One other adult was also transported for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
There were ten occupied apartments and the total damage is estimated to be $1.5 million, with $1 million associated with structural loss and $500,000 associated with content loss.
Officials continue to investigate the cause of the fire.