WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl died from smoke inhalation after she was unable to escape a fire in west Wichita. Wichita fire investigator Donny Eckerman said that the girl was trapped inside the duplex Friday afternoon by a deadbolt that required a key to open. The fire started in the kitchen after a burner was left on and a pan with grease caught fire. 

Firefighters found the girl unresponsive in her grandmother’s room, which is where the deadbolt key was kept. She died later at a hospital. Officials estimate the fire caused $40,000 damage to the building and $20,000 damage to the contents.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a fire at a west Wichita apartment building. The Wichita Fire Department says the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Friday. 

Firefighters arrived to find the girl trapped inside the duplex. She was taken to Via Christi Hospital’s burn center. Fire Chief Jose Ocadiz said the “majority of the fire” was in the kitchen. The cause is still under investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613836194543.png" alt="Friday apartment fire (duplex), 3000 Block of North Newell -photo courtesy Wichita Fire Department" />
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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl died from smoke inhalation after she was unable to escape a fire in west Wichita. Wichita fire investigator Donny Eckerman said that the girl was trapped inside the duplex Friday afternoon by a deadbolt that required a key to open. The fire started in the kitchen after a burner was left on and a pan with grease caught fire. Firefighters found the girl unresponsive in her grandmother’s room, which is where the deadbolt key was kept. She died later at a hospital. Officials estimate the fire caused $40,000 damage to the building and $20,000 damage to the contents.-------WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a fire at a west Wichita apartment building. The Wichita Fire Department says the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Firefighters arrived to find the girl trapped inside the duplex. She was taken to Via Christi Hospital’s burn center. Fire Chief Jose Ocadiz said the “majority of the fire” was in the kitchen. The cause is still under investigation.

Teen critically injured in Kansas apartment fire has died