Nov 18, 2022

Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze in NW Salina Friday

Posted Nov 18, 2022 9:38 PM
<b>Firefighters responded to a fire in the 1100 block of State Street Friday afternoon. </b>Photos by Nate King/Salina Post
Firefighters responded to a fire in the 1100 block of State Street Friday afternoon. Photos by Nate King/Salina Post

By SALINA POST

No one was injured in a residential fire in northwest Salina Friday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to the report of a fire in the 1100 block of State Street just before 3 p.m. Friday. Smoke could be seen coming from a residence on the south side of the street.

<b>Firefighters extinguish the roof fire.</b>
Firefighters extinguish the roof fire.

Salina Fire Department Battalion Chief John Goertzen told Salina Post that when firefighters arrived, they found a fire on the roof. It is believed that the fire started in the roof/attic area where the electric line went into the residence.

Goertzen said no one was injured and firefghters were able to quickly knock down the fire before much damage was done inside the residence.