City/Region Digest.Byline: The Register-Guard LOCAL All but cat escape mobile home fire CHESHIRE - A mother and her two children lost all their belongings belongings Noun, pl the things that a person owns or has with him or her Noun 1. belongings - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of but were not injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. when a fire consumed con·sume v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes v.tr. 1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat. 2. a. their single-wide mobile home Saturday evening, Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, Fire Chief Carl Perry said. Firefighters responded at 7:10 p.m. and found the home, about 1 1/2 miles east of Cheshire on Highway 36, engulfed in flame. Smoke from the fire was visible from several miles away, Perry said. The mother told firefighters she came home and found smoke pouring from the front window. She and a boyfriend were able to rescue four dogs inside the home, but a cat perished in the fire, Perry said. The fire began in the living room area but a cause has not yet been determined, Perry said Sunday. The family was renting the mobile home, which was a total loss, he said. The value of the home was not immediately known. Red Cross volunteers helped the family find temporary lodging Lodging or holiday accommodation is a type of accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging mainly for sleeping. Other purposes are safety, shelter from cold and rain, having a place to store luggage and being able to take a and new clothing. |
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