Salina Journal – November 27, 2013
An unoccupied home in central Salina was damaged by fire Tuesday afternoon.
Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams said a Westar employee smelled smoke just before 1 p.m. and started searching for its source. He located a fire at the back of a house at 122 E. Beloit.
The Westar employee called 911 and turned off electrical power, Williams said.
The fire apparently started on the outside of the house, underneath two solar heating panels, Williams said.
Williams said he suspects the fire might have started in a blower motor.
The most significant fire damage was in the attic, Williams said, with little damage to the living areas.
Williams did not have a dollar estimate of damage. He also did not give the name of the owner of the house.
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