HUTCHINSON, Kan.— The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 324 E. Avenue A for a reported structure fire just before 3:30 Thursday morning.
Arriving units reported smoke at the rear of the house. Crews quickly brought the fire under control. The fire made its way into the basement, walls and attic. All occupants escaped the home without injury. The cause of the fire was from discarded charcoal briquettes.
The Hutchinson Fire Department wants to remind citizens to please use caution when discarding hot coals. In this case, briquettes were used two days ago and were discarded the evening before this incident.