MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of North Monroe just after 1 a.m. Friday. Crews arrived at approximately 1:21 a.m. to find flames engulfing a small single-story home, with heavy fire spreading from the front porch into the attic.
Firefighters launched an aggressive attack to contain the blaze, first focusing on the fire outside before moving indoors to extinguish it fully. During the operation, search crews located two residents who had managed to self-evacuate. Both were brought to safety.
The fire, which appears to have originated on the exterior of the home, remains under investigation with the cause still undetermined. One resident was evaluated by Reno County EMS for smoke inhalation and heat exposure. Additionally, one firefighter suffered a hand injury and was transported non-emergency to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Officials confirmed that the home was equipped with functioning smoke detectors, which may have played a crucial role in alerting the occupants in time.