Crews responded to a garage fire that was determined to be accidental in nature Saturday evening in west-central Topeka. The blaze was reported around 6:31 p.m. Saturday at a detached garage at 114 N.W. Courtland St. First-arriving crews found heavy fire in the detached garage with the neighboring garage catching fire, as well.
Two lines were stretched and operated to bring the fire under control. No people were found inside either garage upon a search by firefighters. A Topeka Fire Department Investigation Unit responded to the scene. In addition to the Topeka Fire Department, Evergy also responded to the scene.
