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House fire
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Great Bend Fire Department responded to a fire at 2310 11th St. at 4:50 p.m. Friday. - photo by Dale Hogg

Great Bend Fire Department responded to a fire at  2310 11th St. at 4:50 p.m. Friday. Chief Luke McCormack said the cause of the fire is undetermined but was mostly contained to a second-story bedroom and its contents. Damage was estimated at $2,000. The occupant of the duplex was not home at the time; an acquaintance was walking by, saw smoke and called the fire department. No one was injured. Firefighters were on scene until 7:30 p.m.