The Dodge City Fire Department said a business fire that closed a stretch of 3rd Avenue between Vine Street and Gunsmoke Street has been contained. Overnight, crews battled a large fire at the Birds of a Feather Quilt Shop, 314 W Spruce St., according to a KSN viewer and southwest Kansas radio station KERP-FM.
Firefighters continue to extinguish remaining hot spots. Once firefighters have completed their work, the building will be fenced off for safety. Closures include Spruce Street between 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue, as well as Vine Street between 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue. The State Fire Marshal has conducted an investigation into the incident.
