SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that was intentionally set.

Just after 10a.m. Wednesday, fire crews responded to a fire at a home at 902 NE Winfield Avenue in Topeka, according to a media release.

Fire crews found the single-story wood framed residential structure with heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters began an offensive fire attack and protected the surrounding structures, keeping it confined to the structure of fire origin. Firefighters performed a search of the structure and found no occupants.
A Topeka Fire Department Investigation’s Unit responded to the scene and determined the fire was intentionally set. The fire caused $16,000 structural loss and $20,000 contents loss.