HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two people narrowly escaped fire and thick smoke at an early morning fire in Hutchinson Wednesday.
The Hutchinson Fire Department was called just before 2 a.m. to a report of structure fire at 710 West 23rd. First on scene units reported a working fire in a brick framed ranch style home with flames coming out from the windows and the door on the front of the home.
All the people got out, but they told the firefighters their cats were still inside. Both cats died.
Fire crews were able to bring the fire under control quickly, but not before it did extensive damage to the structure. The fire is still under investigation.