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Aug 14, 2026

2 firefighters burned as Kansas home destroyed in a fire

Posted Aug 14, 2026 10:30 AM
Photo Cowley County Fire District IV
Photo Cowley County Fire District IV

COWLEY COUNTY—Two firefighters were injured after a fire at a home on Cowley County.

Just after 11a.m. Thursday, a City of Udall maintenance workers could see smoke from a bucket truck on the east side of Udall, according to a media release from Cowley County Fire District IV.   Maintenance workers found and reported the fire at 106 Doyle Drive and maintenance worker removed one non ambulatory victim from the house into the garage.

Photo Cowley County Fire District IV
Photo Cowley County Fire District IV

The house is a total loss with heavy fire damage to the 1st and 2nd stories. The apparent cause was a fire on the deck at the rear of the home that then burned through french doors into the home.

Two Udall firefighters received 2nd degree burns but we're able to continue firefighting efforts.  Authorities released no additional details.