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    KSU played a role in Tuesday fires

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    By KMAN Staff on April 6, 2016 Local News, Manhattan, Riley County, Top Story

    MFD 4Destructive fires that saw the close of Tuttle Creek Boulevard Tuesday, were ignited by workers at the K-State Beef Stocker Unit.

    As reported by the Manhattan Mercury, Riley County emergency management director Pat Collins revealed the news Wednesday afternoon – saying a “torch or a welder” ignited the blaze while a fence was being built.

    As previously reported by KMAN, approximately 100-150 residents of a mobile homepark were assisted in leaving their homes as a result of the fire.

    According to Collins, one home was lost as crews battled the flames.

     

     

     

     

     

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