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Two injured in Wednesday evening house fire

By Brian Hagen

01/04/2018

(KAIR)--Two go to the hospital, and a dog dies, as the result of a Wednesday evening house fire in Atchison.

Fire Chief Ted Graf tells MSC News his crews were called to 510 North 8th Street at 7:15.

Seeing both flames and smoke upon arrival, firefighters went to work, and were able to contain the fire within the living room and kitchen of the home.

Significant damage from the smoke and heat was incurred elsewhere in the residence.

According to Graf, the homeowner had been away from the residence for about 30-minutes, returning to find the fire.

She briefly attempted to extinguish the flames while trying to free her two dogs and cat.

She was transported to the Atchison Hospital by EMS for the treatment of smoke inhalation.

A firefighter was also transported to the hospital, having suffered a leg injury at some point during the firefighting effort.

Graf says one of the two dogs was killed, while the cat is unaccounted for.

The four occupants of the home have been displaced, and are receiving aid from the Salvation Army.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office will assist with that effort.

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