No injuries were reported Monday morning after a car fire north of Manhattan.
Firefighters from Riley County Fire District No. 1 were dispatched around 7:20 am to the 7400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd, less than a mile south of the four mile corner. According to Deputy Chief Jake Konrardy, the Ford SUV had heavy fire throughout but an initial cause has not been determined.
The fire caused a brief closure of the highway and reduced traffic to one lane during the morning commute as crews cleared the scene and began their investigation.
The scene was turned over to the Kansas Highway Patrol, which is continuing to investigate the incident.
