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Lawrence news April 2, 2024 - 4:45 pm

Dog killed, trailer home destroyed in fire in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A dog died and a trailer home is a total loss because of a fire Monday afternoon in Lawrence, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 23, 2024 - 11:46 am

3 people, pet displaced after fire at Reserve apartments in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Three people and a pet were displaced Friday night after a fire in an apartment at the Reserve in southern Lawrence.

Lawrence news January 24, 2024 - 1:32 am

Firefighters extinguish small fire at Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center

by Lawrence Times

First responders with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical put out a small fire that caused a “significant amount of smoke” in the basement of the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center Tuesday night.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business January 10, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Future unclear for Cielito Lindo after fire that destroyed downtown building

by Cuyler Dunn

Lourdes Perez Rojo said her children didn’t ask Santa for any toys for Christmas. Instead, the partial owner of Cielito Lindo said her kids asked for only one thing: their favorite restaurant back.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business December 28, 2023 - 5:42 pm

North Lawrence leather, shoe repair shop to temporarily relocate after fire

by Maya Hodison

About five months after a destructive fire, a North Lawrence shoe repair shop will temporarily move into a building just outside of downtown in East Lawrence.

Lawrence news December 27, 2023 - 3:56 pm

Person taken to hospital after fire in Lawrence home’s basement

by Lawrence Times

A person was taken to the emergency room to be evaluated after a basement fire Wednesday morning in Lawrence. 

Matt Gatewood / Contributed photo
Lawrence news December 14, 2023 - 1:09 pm

Four people displaced after overnight house fire in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Four people have been displaced after an overnight fire at a home near Eighth and Illinois streets in Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 14, 2023 - 9:55 am

Fire destroys Cielito Lindo in downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Cielito Lindo, a popular Mexican and Latin American restaurant in downtown Lawrence, was destroyed by a fire Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Environment November 27, 2023 - 1:39 pm

Centuries-old forests in the Midwest are struggling. Fire can help save them

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

In the Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve south of Lawrence, stately oaks and hickories rise 50 to 100 feet into the air. But far below their canopy, something worries scientists.

Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Business October 5, 2023 - 6:45 pm

Saltwell Farm Kitchen rising from the ashes with goals to rebuild and reopen after fire

by Jordan Winter

It was extremely fortunate timing when Mia Morrow, sous chef at Saltwell Farm Kitchen, started locking up the restaurant right before the dryer burst into flames.

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