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August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 15, 2021 - 12:34 pm

Wishing Bench in East Lawrence destroyed by fire

by Lawrence Times

Story updated at 3:44 p.m. Sunday: A beloved East Lawrence landmark was destroyed by a fire overnight Sunday.

Lawrence news August 7, 2021 - 4:33 pm

Multiple house fires in Lawrence this week could have been prevented, fire department says

by Lawrence Times

Preventable fires at three homes in Lawrence within the past week have firefighters sounding alarms. Here are some tips to stay safe.

August Rudisell / @KsScanner
Lawrence news July 16, 2021 - 8:23 am

Fire burns overnight at recycling center in East Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

As of early Friday morning, a fire that started overnight in a salvage area in East Lawrence was expected to continue “for a good amount of the day today,” according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news July 10, 2021 - 11:13 pm

Firefighters work to put out barn fire southeast of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Firefighters were working Saturday night to put out a barn fire in the 1800 block of North 1100 Road.

Jacquelyn Akins/Contributed
Lawrence news June 30, 2021 - 10:10 am

Family safe but resident fears half of duplex may be total loss after fire in Lawrence garage

by Lawrence Times

No one was injured, but the resident of a duplex in the 1400 block of Maple Street fears that her side of the property may be a total loss after an overnight fire.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Lawrence news June 23, 2021 - 2:14 pm

Four people displaced by fire at Lawrence trailer home

by Lawrence Times

Two adults and two children have been displaced by a fire at a trailer home Wednesday morning, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Crime & Courts June 17, 2021 - 8:33 pm

Fire that damaged East Lawrence garage was set on purpose, investigators say

by Mackenzie Clark

Investigators have reportedly determined that the cause of an overnight fire early last week in East Lawrence was incendiary, meaning it was set on purpose.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news June 7, 2021 - 1:38 pm

Overnight fire damages garage, car at an East Lawrence home; no injuries

by Lawrence Times

A detached garage caught fire overnight at an East Lawrence home, and the cause is still under investigation.

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Lawrence news June 4, 2021 - 12:41 pm

Family dog dies in early morning fire in North Lawrence; 1 adult and 2 kids displaced

by Conner Mitchell

One adult and two children have been displaced after a fire early Friday in the 400 block of Pleasant Street, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. The family dog did not survive.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news May 13, 2021 - 2:42 pm

Fire on Colorado Street caused by smoking materials, fire department says

by Mackenzie Clark

A fire that displaced 10 residents from an apartment building in Lawrence last week was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, and it caused more than $263K in estimated damages, an official says.

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