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.

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On December 28, a crash involving a 1992 Cozy Cub fixed-wing aircraft occurred in Parsons, Kansas, near 1502 21000 Road. The accident took place at approximately 1:25 PM when the aircraft, attempting to land on a private grass strip, struck a power line during its approach. The impact caused the aircraft to nose-dive into the ground.

The pilot, 26-year-old Michael R. Ribordy of New Strawn, Kansas, was transported to Labette County Health with suspected serious injuries. He was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the crash. No information has been provided regarding  Ribordy’s condition following the incident.

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