Feb 21, 2025

Newton fire department battles early morning fire

Posted Feb 21, 2025 1:19 PM
Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department
Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department

The Newton Fire Department battled a shed fire near Emma Creek Road and West First.  

Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department
Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department

Inital units responding to the fire reported that one shed was fully involved on their arrival.  A nearby adjacent barn was protected by the fire crews and remained standing. 

Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department
Photo courtesy Newton Fire Department

Crews worked the scene in temperatures that were below zero and had water supply issues when the valves on a water tender were frozen. 

There we no injuries reported. 

Hesston, Walton Halstead and Sedgwick fire crews provided mutual aid to Newton to fight the fire.