3am kitchen fire in Manhattan, KS, damages home; firefighter's family safely escapes, 3 cats perish.

A family of two adults and three children in Manhattan, including a local firefighter, safely escaped their burning home near Manhattan, KS, after a fire alarm woke them up at 3am. The fire, which started in the kitchen, caused significant damage to the home. The family's three pet cats did not survive. The family will be displaced for several weeks while repairs are made. Donations for the affected family, the Sam Foster family, can be sent to the Riley County Firefighters Association.

May 31, 2024
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