Topeka, KANSAS – According to the Topeka Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 12 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
It happened on SE 20th St.
Crews responded to report of a house fire.
The responding crews saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the house.
They made an interior attack on the blaze, officials said.
Fire crews will be in the area for several hours.
No other information is available at the moment.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.