TOPEKA— One person was injured in a house fire on Monday in Topeka.

Just after 4:30p.m., crews responded&nbsp; to a fire at a home&nbsp;at 2953 SE Highland in Topeka, according to Fire Marshall Todd Harrison.

&nbsp;First arriving crews reported smoke and flames visible from the single story brick duplex.&nbsp;The fire was extinguished, keeping it contained to the room of fire origin. The remaining&nbsp;structure sustained varying degrees of smoke and water damage throughout.

EMS transported one adult victim for evaluation and treatment of non-life threatening smoke inhalation. Two juvenile occupants were able to escape unharmed.&nbsp;

Preliminary investigation indicates the cause of the fire as Accidental; more likely than not associated with juveniles playing with a lighter, according to Harrison.

The Estimated dollar loss is $40,000.00; of which $30,000.00 is associated with structural loss and $10,000.00 is associated with content loss.

Two occupants of the adjoining duplex have been temporarily displaced as a result of the fire. Working smoke detectors were present within the residence, according to Harrison.

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 </figure>TOPEKA— One person was injured in a house fire on Monday in Topeka.Just after 4:30p.m., crews responded&nbsp; to a fire at a home&nbsp;at 2953 SE Highland in Topeka, according to Fire Marshall Todd Harrison.&nbsp;First arriving crews reported smoke and flames visible from the single story brick duplex.&nbsp;The fire was extinguished, keeping it contained to the room of fire origin. The remaining&nbsp;structure sustained varying degrees of smoke and water damage throughout.EMS transported one adult victim for evaluation and treatment of non-life threatening smoke inhalation. Two juvenile occupants were able to escape unharmed.&nbsp;Preliminary investigation indicates the cause of the fire as Accidental; more likely than not associated with juveniles playing with a lighter, according to Harrison.The Estimated dollar loss is $40,000.00; of which $30,000.00 is associated with structural loss and $10,000.00 is associated with content loss.Two occupants of the adjoining duplex have been temporarily displaced as a result of the fire. Working smoke detectors were present within the residence, according to Harrison.

Children playing with a lighter blamed for Kan. house fire