2 firefighters hurt in collapse at Hutchinson
fire. Fire started near a double box
fireplace.
By Amy Himmelberg Published: January 4, 2015, 1:17 pm Updated:
January 4, 2015, 2:14 pm
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Two Hutchinson firefighters
injured while fighting a house fire have been released from the hospital.
The Hutchinson News reports that the firefighters were
in the front room of the home Friday night when the floor collapsed. The
firefighters called on the radio for help and were rescued.
Fire Chief Kim Forbes said the situation “could have
been a lot worse.” The firefighters were taken to a Hutchinson hospital, where
one was treated for neck pain and the other was seen for a hand injury.
Officials said the fire appears to have started under
the floor near a double box fireplace while the owners were gone. The fire was
put out in less than 20 minutes. A release from the department said the damage
was estimated at $40,000.