Jan 27, 2021

Sheriff: Fire destroys building at rural Kansas business

Posted Jan 27, 2021 4:30 PM
Fire destroyed a building at a rural Saline Co. business Tuesday night-photo Saline Co. Sheriff
Fire destroyed a building at a rural Saline Co. business Tuesday night-photo Saline Co. Sheriff

SALINE COUNTY —Fire destroyed a business building in rural Saline County Tuesday night.

Just before 11:30p.m., sheriff's deputies and firefighters from Rural Fire District 7 were sent to a fire at 1334 West North Street west of Salina, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.

The building rented by Gerald Teet, 48, of Salina, was for a firewood business and contained a wood-burning stove.

Teed had left it burning after leaving for the day, according to Soldan. The fire got out of the stove and spread throughout the building.

In addition to the building, a $4,000 New Holland skid loader and $3,000 John Deere Gator were destroyed in the fire. Soldan did not have a total dollar loss as a result of the blaze. There were no injuries reported.