RILEY COUNTY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fire at a home in Manhattan.&nbsp; Just before 1:30p.m. New Year's Day, fire crews were dispatched to a house fire at 1433 Legore&nbsp; Lane, according to a media release from the Manhattan Fire Department.&nbsp;

Crews found a 2-story home with smoke showing, made access to the basement apartment and quickly extinguished a fire located in the kitchen.&nbsp; 

The residence was occupied by one occupant at the time of the fire, who was able to exit the structure prior to units arrival on scene . The occupant of the basement apartment was displaced as a result of the fire.&nbsp; 

Loss is estimated at $5,000 to contents and $10,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Lane and Elizabeth Mills of Manhattan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fire at a home in Manhattan.&nbsp; Just before 1:30p.m. New Year's Day, fire crews were dispatched to a house fire at 1433 Legore&nbsp; Lane, according to a media release from the Manhattan Fire Department.&nbsp;Crews found a 2-story home with smoke showing, made access to the basement apartment and quickly extinguished a fire located in the kitchen.&nbsp; The residence was occupied by one occupant at the time of the fire, who was able to exit the structure prior to units arrival on scene . The occupant of the basement apartment was displaced as a result of the fire.&nbsp; Loss is estimated at $5,000 to contents and $10,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Lane and Elizabeth Mills of Manhattan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

New Year's Day fire at home in Manhattan