Dec 21, 2023

One injured, home destroyed after 2-alarm Kansas fire

Posted Dec 21, 2023 3:30 PM
photos Independence Fire and EMS
photos Independence Fire and EMS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a Kansas home.

Just after 5:30a.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a reported house fire with injuries at 2nd and Magnolia in the city of Independence, according to a media release. 

First responders found the home fully involved with fire with exposure to the north in danger. A second alarm was requested. A defensive attack with Tower 1 aerial operations brought the fire under control within 45 minutes.

A patient was treated on scene and there was possibly one deceased animal in the home. Assisting Independence Fire-EMS was Cherryvale Fire-EMS, Independence Rural Fire and Dearing Rural Fire.