Monday, January 19, 2015

3 firefighters were electrocuted fighting Hutchinson, Kansas house fire

3 firefighters were electrocuted fighting Hutchinson, Kansas house fire


HUTCHINSON, Kansas – Hutchinson fire crews responded to a fire Sunday afternoon in the 400 block of Liberty Street. When units arrived, heavy smoke was pouring from the home.

The fire was controlled in about 20 minutes, and the fire was ruled undetermined. 

There were two people in the home at the time of the fire, neither was injured. Three fire fighters received minor electrical shocks while fighting the fire, and all refused treatment at the scene. 

The occupants of the home denied assistance from Red Cross.