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The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 1200 Block of North Severance for a report of a structure fire with fire showing.
That’s according to a press release issued by HFD Sunday afternoon.
HFD E5 arrived on the scene first and found a row apartment with heavy fire and smoke pushing out of all the windows in one apartment. The fire was also venting from the attic over the affected apartment.
Crews started a fire attack on the outside of the structure and entered the apartment. Other crews on the scene were able to search and remove all occupants from the other six apartments. A passerby called the fire in and also started the evacuation of all the apartments.
The fire caused heavy damage to one apartment and the attic space. The other apartments were not affected. The structure did not have a sprinkler system or working smoke alarms. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Hutchinson Fire Department Fire Mashal.
HFD would like to thank our partner agencies. Hutchinson/Reno County Emergency
Communications, Reno County EMS, Hutchinson Police Department, Kansas Gas, and Evergy.
