Dec 30, 2022

Officials investigating cause of fire at rural Kansas home

Posted Dec 30, 2022 9:00 PM

JACKSON COUNTY—Authorities are working to determine the cause of house fire in Jackson County, Kansas.

Just before 2a.m. Friday, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a house fire located at 2348 270th Road, Soldier, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The house was not occupied and is believed to have been vacant in recent months. Crews continued into daylight hours extinguishing hot spots. 

The Kansas State Fire Marshal's office, Soldier and Holton Fire Departments and Jackson County EMS responded to the scene.

There were no injuries.

If anyone has any information regard this fire, they are asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 785-364-2251.