Unoccupied Hutchinson house damaged in fire, downed power line blocks initial access
No injuries reported as crews extinguish blaze on Curtis Street
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Sign up freeHUTCHINSON, Kan. — An unoccupied Hutchinson home sustained fire damage to its rear and attic Monday, with a downed power line temporarily slowing firefighters' access to the flames. According to Battalion Chief David Goering, crews with the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Curtis Street to find a working fire that had spread from the back of the residence into the main living area. Because the fallen electrical line blocked exterior access to the rear of the home, first responders launched an aggressive interior attack through the front door to quickly extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Evergy personnel arrived promptly at the scene to secure the live wire, allowing firefighters to safely complete their overhaul operations. Goering credited multiple local agencies for their assistance during the incident, including the Hutchinson Police Department, Kansas Gas, the City of Hutchinson Public Works Department and Reno County Emergency Medical Services.
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