Junction City Fire Chief Jason Lankas has confirmed that the damage estimate from the apartment building fire Wednesday at 1541 West Ash Street totaled $275,000.

Junction City firefighters responded to a major apartment building fire at 1541 West Ash Wednesday&nbsp; afternoon. Fire Chief Jason Lankas confirmed there were no injuries but five families were displaced. The Red Cross is assisting those families.

The blaze is under investigation. Authorities were notified when they received a call about an active fire and multiple units then responded to the scene.

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Damage estimate is released from apartment building fire in Junction City