The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Saturday in a condominium complex in Lawrence.
LAWRENCE - Police are investigating a fire that broke out early Saturday in the laundry room of a condominium complex, according to the fire department.
File photo of Lawrence Police Department vehicle. Firefighters responded to the complex on Town Court South around 1:30 a.m. Saturday after getting a call about a fire in the laundry room, Lawrence Fire Chief Gary Wasko said.
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When they arrived they found that everyone had evacuated the room and that the sprinkler system had extinguished much of the fire. They had the rest of the fire under control almost immediately and worked to deal with the smoke removal for a long time after that, Wasko said.
The room was heavily damaged by water from the sprinkler system, he added.
The investigation into how the fire started was turned over to Lawrence police, who were not immediately available for contact Saturday evening.
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