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No injuries reported in Sunday Hiawatha house fire

By Greg Bebermeyer

12/02/2024

(KNZA)--No injuries were reported in a late Sunday morning Hiawatha house fire.

Fire Chief Patrick Sheldon said the Hiawatha Fire Department was dispatched just before 11:30 to 410 Oregon Street for a possible structure fire.

Upon entry, he said crew's found the second story ceiling and corresponding attic on fire.

It took about 10 minutes to contain the fire and the fire was out by around 12 noon.

Sheldon said there were 7 occupants in the home at the time the fire started and they all made it out safely.

There was water damage to the 1st and 2nd floors, as well as smoke and fire damage contained to a second story bedroom and ceiling.

Sheldon said the Kansas State Fire Marshall was called in to perform an investigation.

Every agency had cleared the scene by around 1:30 Sunday afternoon.

Sheldon thanked the Brown County Rescue Squad, Town and Country EMS, Robinson Fire Department and Hiawatha Police Department for their assistance.

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