Feb 01, 2023

📷: MFD: Fire causes $15K damage to car wash

Posted Feb 01, 2023 10:32 PM

By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN - On Wednesday, February 1st, around 10:30 am. Manhattan Fire Department was called out to a fire at the Rapid Wash car wash located at 8207 South Port Drive.

Car wash fire, picture from MFD
Car wash fire, picture from MFD

When they arrived on scene fire crews located a propane-fueled fire on the exterior of the building.

Firefighting foam was used to extinguish the fire which was located in a pit within 10 minutes.

No injuries were reported. Six fire apparatus and 16 firefighters responded to the scene.

The loss is estimated at $15,000. The cause of the fire was determined to be an issue with a portable propane heater.

The owner is listed as Leiszler Real Estate LLC of 8228 South Port Dr. 

Car wash fire at Rapid Wash, picture from MFD
Car wash fire at Rapid Wash, picture from MFD