1 killed in trailer fire near Forbes Field in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A fire broke out in a Topeka mobile home, killing one person.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (https://j.mp/2ftnfjW) the fire was reported Saturday in a mobile home near Forbes Field in south Topeka.

Shawnee Heights Fire District Capt. Ken Balsmeier says the victim was found dead inside the structure. The victim’s identity hasn’t been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Information from: The Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, https://www.cjonline.com