VIDEO: Hutchinson Fire Department responds to house fire that caused other fires

The Hutchinson Fire Department, along with other mutual aid, responded to a house fire that caused other fires Monday afternoon. According to the HFD, they were dispatched at 4:57 p.m. to the report of a structure fire in the 5400 block of East 4th Ave. While en route, crews were able to see the smoke coming from the fire due to wind conditions. “Wind conditions were sustained 28 mph and gusting to 43 mph from the south,” said the HFD. Upon arrival at the scene, crews found a single-story home fully engulfed by flames. The wind had pushed the fire to the north, causing two large bushfires, catching a vehicle on fire and two small brush fires. The HFD requested aid from rural water operations and upgraded the alarm. Other outside departments were requested for water supply. After 90 minutes of fighting the fire, crews were able to extinguish it.
KSNW-TV NBC 3 Wichita

Groundbreaking Baxter Springs new $3 million fire station will cost the city nothing

A historic groundbreaking on Tuesday for a brand new fire station to be built in town. Their current station was built in 1926. A representative from US Rep Jake LaTurner’s office, Grace, was in attendance and spoke on his behalf saying, “he was very excited about this project and absolutely thrilled to help secure funding.” Also on behalf of the Congressman she presented flags to the three Honorees on-hand. Flags that have flown over the Capitol. Congressman LaTurner was able to secure $2 million in an appropriations bill. And State Senator Shallenburger secured $1 million at the state level. He lightheartedly mentioned now he has other towns wanting fire stations, but that is something to worry about another day he said.
KOAM-TV CBS 7 Joplin/Pittsburg

Building catches fire in downtown Wichita

Crews made short work of a building fire in downtown Wichita on Tuesday. Fire crews were sent out just before 6:30 a.m. to the 300 block of South Pattie, near Kellogg and Washington. Battalion Chief Kelly Ross said they saw significant smoke coming from the building when they arrived. It took crews about 15 minutes to get the fire under control, Ross said. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire and a damage estimate have yet to be determined.
KAKE-TV ABC 10 Wichita

One person killed following fire at Kansas City halfway house

VIDEO: A man is dead following a fire at a halfway house in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas fire investigators said heavy fire came from the back of the house in the kitchen area, that’s where firefighters found a man dead. He’s not been identified at this time. Neighbors woke up concerned, seeing flames outside their windows. “I came out that door right there and the flames were right here, and I was like, holy moly, we should probably get out of here,” neighbor Amy Randolph said. “It was really close - you could feel the heat.” Randolph lives next door to the home that went up in flames Sunday night, just after 11p.m. She woke up to someone knocking on her door and windows. Her dog started barking. Then, she walked outside to see flames shooting out of her neighbor's home. “We were scared,” Randolph said, “but also just trying to make sure to get the dogs and people out.”
WDAF-TV FOX 4 Kansas City

Officials provide update on train fire in northwest Topeka

Officials on Monday provided an update on a train fire that occurred Sunday night in the northwest part of the capital city. Officials said crews were sent around 6:45 p.m. Sunday to a report of a train fire near N.W. Water Works Drive and Macvicar Avenue. The location was on the Union Pacific train tracks just north of Interstate 70 and MacVicar Avenue. Officials said the train had been headed east at the time the fire was reported. Upon their arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a stacked intermodal container car. With the assistance of the train crews, it was determined the containers did not contain any hazardous materials. Crews were able to extinguish the fire and damage was limited to the two containers where the fire originated. Union Pacific officials said train operations resumed around 11 p.m. Sunday.
WIBW-TV CBS 13 Topeka