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.
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.
