Crews are monitoring the remnants of a large grassfire that forced the temporary evacuation of residents in a west Lawrence neighborhood.

The fire was reported around 10 a.m. Thursday just east of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Police Sgt. Trent McKinley says residents in a two-block stretch were evacuated because the fire was threatening homes. The fire was also close to Langston Hughes Elementary School, which is closed for the summer.

McKinley says crews from Lawrence and the surrounding area had the fire controlled shortly after noon, allowing residents to return to their homes. Crews were staying on the scene to put water on hot spots.

No significant structural damage or injuries were reported. McKinley says the cause of the fire is unknown.