Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department officials said it’s possible that an unattended candle may have caused a fire at a home at 6324 Cleveland Ave.
The fire was reported around 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5.
A spokesman for the Fire Department said that a search confirmed that no residents were at home.
When the fire crews arrived, within 2 minutes of the call, they saw fire showing from the rear of the one-story wood-framed residential structure, the spokesman said.
The fire was found in the rear bedroom area and was brought under control in 15 minutes.
The fire is under investigation, the spokesman said.
The estimated pre-fire value to the home and contents was $100,000. The fire loss to the structure and contents was $35,000.