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Crime & Courts June 17, 2021 - 8:33 pm

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

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.

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.

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.

Lawrence news May 5, 2021 - 9:36 am

Overnight fire damages apartment building at 5th and Colorado; 10 displaced, no serious injuries

by Lawrence Times

Ten occupants of an apartment building at Fifth and Colorado streets were displaced after an overnight fire, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.