Home near 10th and Splitlog a total loss after fire

A fire at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at 1017 Splitlog Ave., Kansas City, Kan., resulted in a $40,000 loss, according to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department spokesman.

The single-story home, valued at $30,000, was a total loss, along with a loss of contents valued at $10,000, according to the spokesman. There were no injuries.

Fire crews arrived within 4 minutes of the call, the spokesman said. The fire was already visible and there was heavy smoke, according to firefighters

The crews put out the fire in 45 minutes. The fire investigator is looking into the causes of the fire, the spokesman said.

The home had no smoke detectors, according to the Fire Department report.