HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No injuries were reported after Hutchinson firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon near 20th Avenue and Rambler Road.
According to Hutchinson Fire Chief Jeremy Unruh, crews were dispatched at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, following a report of a structure fire.
First-arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from multiple windows of a single-story home. Crews conducted a 360-degree assessment of the property and determined the fire was located in the basement.
Firefighters entered the home, quickly located the room where the fire originated and extinguished the flames within minutes.
Unruh said the fire was contained to one room in the basement, although smoke spread throughout the residence.
The home's occupants and their pets evacuated before firefighters arrived. Crews conducted a search of the residence and confirmed everyone was safely outside.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Hutchinson Fire Department was assisted by the Hutchinson Police Department, Hutchinson-Reno County Emergency Communications, Reno County EMS, Kansas Gas, Evergy and 1800BoardUp.