LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A candle left unattended is blamed for a fire that destroyed the main building of a motel in Lawrence, Kansas.
Fire Tuesday in Lawrence -Photo by Chad Lawhorn courtesy Lawrence Journal World
The fire broke out Monday at the Jayhawk Motel. The building that was destroyed also included the motel office and a three-bedroom apartment where the owners lived.
The candle was in a dining area of the owners’ living quarters.
No one was hurt.
Authorities say the motel’s three guest buildings were not damaged.