Being in one house fire is traumatic, being in two in four months, even more so, and, possibly raising suspicion. Lyndon police and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office are investigating a destructive trailer home fire Monday, November 18th. Lyndon Police Chief David Forkenbrock says the fire at 520 West Ninth in Lyndon was reported by a neighbor shortly before 8:00 that night. Flames and smoke were coming from a back-side bedroom as emergency help arrived. Forkenbrock also says the currently unnamed resident didn’t answer calls to determine his location until a neighbor heard some screams. The resident was found several blocks away and did not need medical treatment afterward.
Forkenbrock says the same person was involved in a destructive fire at 528 West Ninth in Lyndon on July 6th. Two fires in the same block with the same person involved. Forkenbrock says there were some similarities in both cases, but the Kansas Fire Marshal’s office was unable to detect any signs of arson with the July fire.
