Release from Hutchinson Fire Department
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson firefighters responded just before 8 a.m. Saturday to 729 East 1st Avenue for a structure fire.
First arriving crews found smoke coming from the eaves of a single-story residence. Fire was found in the kitchen and the attic above the kitchen. Crews performed salvage operations to protect personal property and overhauled the attic area to extinguish hot spots.
Damage was contained to the kitchen area of the home and in the attic directly above the kitchen. The residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Fire investigators determined the cause to be electrical. No one was hurt.