Poehler Lofts evacuated due to a pan smoking on a stove; East Lawrence intersection reopens

A fire was reported in the Poehler Lofts apartments, 619 E. Eighth St., Monday morning, Dec. 12, 2016.

Residents and their pets evacuated their Poehler Lofts apartments Monday morning as fire alarms rang out, but ultimately no damage was done to the East Lawrence complex.

A fire was reported in the building, 619 E. 8th St., before 11 a.m., said Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Acting Battalion Chief Zane Morgan.

Emergency responders blocked off the intersection of Eighth and Delaware streets as they searched the building for flames.

About a dozen residents and several dogs huddled outside as firefighters went in and out of the building.

Despite the emergency responders’ preparedness, Morgan said there was no fire inside the building. Rather, a pan had been left on a stove inside one apartment, which created smoke.

No injuries were reported in the incident and the building was undamaged, Morgan said.