Feb 06, 2024

Two hospitalized after rural Kansas house fire

Posted Feb 06, 2024 12:00 AM
photos Sheriff Tim Morse
photos Sheriff Tim Morse

JACKSON COUNTY—Two people including a firefighter were hospitalized after a house fire early Monday in Jackson County.

Just after 6:30a.m. Monday, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a house fire at 104 Highland Avenue in the City of Hoyt, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Fire crews from Hoyt, Mayetta, Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation and Soldier Township arrived on scene and battled the blaze.

EMS transported the only occupant of the residence to a local hospital and they were later transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center Burn Unit.

A Hoyt firefighter was transported by Jackson County EMS to a Topeka hospital due to a medical condition. 

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause.