Sep 25, 2022

Sheriff: Man airlifted to hospital after Kan. home explosion, fire

Posted Sep 25, 2022 8:00 AM

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and the Kansas Fire Marshal's office are investigating a home explosion and fire in Osage County.

Just before 7p.m. Saturday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls of a possible house explosion at 11600 S. Indian Hills Road, near Carbondale, according to Sheriff Chris Wells.

First arriving deputies reported that the house was destroyed and was on fire. The victim, a 62-year-old man was transported from the scene by a Lifesave Air Ambulance to University of Kansas Medical Center in critical condition.

Sheriff’s Deputies, Osage County Fire Districts #1 – Carbondale and #6 – Burlingame, Auburn Fire, and Osage County EMS all were dispatched to the scene.

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office ask that anyone with information please contact the Osage County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 785-828-3121 or to remain anonymous contact Osage County Crime Stoppers at (877) OSCRIME or email [email protected].