HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Monday afternoon fire damaged a Hutchinson home.
Firefighters were called to 510 East 23rd for a house fire just after 3 p.m. and found smoke coming out of the house from all windows. The fire was contained to one room. One person was there and was already outside when firefighters got there. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters noted that before traffic control could be established, cars kept going on 23rd and there were some close calls with firefighters trying to assess the scene.
The department is asking that if you see emergency vehicles and are able, please find alternate routes, even if traffic control is not there yet.