Two firefighters hospitalized after battling South Hutchinson house fire
No civilian injuries reported in Tuesday night blaze that threatened multiple homes
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Sign up freeHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two South Hutchinson firefighters were hospitalized Tuesday night after battling a rapidly spreading house fire that engulfed a garage and threatened a neighboring home.
Crews were dispatched at 7:56 p.m. to the 100 block of West D Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a residence and its attached garage fully involved in flames, according to the South Hutchinson Fire Department. Smoke was also pouring from the house to the east, though all occupants of both structures had safely evacuated before emergency personnel arrived.
Facing extreme heat and demanding conditions, incident commanders called in mutual aid from the Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County Fire District No. 1 to assist with an aggressive attack and provide crew rotations. During the response, two South Hutchinson firefighters were transported by Reno County EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for evaluation. One was treated and released, while the second was admitted for further care.
Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading further into the neighboring home. No civilian injuries were reported, and the Kansas Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The South Hutchinson Fire Department thanked multiple responding local agencies and utility companies, as well as community members who provided food and water to crews working at the scene.
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