Nov 15, 2023

3 cats die in Kansas apartment building fire

Posted Nov 15, 2023 10:30 AM

RENO COUNTY — Authorities are investigating the cause of an apartment fire in Reno County.

Just after 10a.m. Tuesday, the South Hutchinson Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 103 E 7th Street, according to a media release.

The first arriving unit reported heavy smoke coming out of a second story apartment. The crew made an interior attack and found fire in a bedroom.

There was heavy smoke and fire damage to one apartment, three apartments suffered minor smoke damage. Unfortunately three cats that were in the apartment perished. Red Cross was called to assist the residents.