UPDATE:
Junction City Fire Chief Jason Lankas issued a statement Thursday on the Wednesday evening fire on W. 7th Street.
JCFD responded to residential working fire at 516 W 7th St. on July 27 at 7:25 p.m. Dispatch advised that a suicidal subject that was going to shoot anyone who walked through the door and himself. It was unknown if any other subject in the residence.
O/A saw smoke coming from the eves of the structure from the1st and 2nd floor. . Fire crews entered the first floor for fire control, with a second crew assigned to second floor to check for fire and ventilation. There was a single fatality found on first floor, code black. Once confirmed code black the Kansas State Fire Marshal's office was called.
KSFM took over investigations once on scene and an engine crew remained on scene to assist with fire extinguishment and overhaul. No first responder injuries were reported.
Multiple agencies were involved to help assist with this scene. The Junction City Fire Department thanked the JCPD, GESO, GEFD, and Topeka Fire Investigator with Benny their accelerant detection canine, along with KSFM for helping with this investigation.
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by Becky Goff
Little Apple Post
Fire crews were called out to the 500 block of 7th Street to the report of a structure fire.
Crews arriving on the scene located found a structure on fire and a man at the residence threatening first responders.
The fire has been extinguished and upon initial search of the structure crews found one male deceased.
Crews from Junction City Fire, Geary County Rural Fire, Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene.
Kansas Fire Marshal has arrived on scene to assist with the investigation.
The street will remain closed as the investigation is completed.
This is a developing story, additional details will be added as they become available.