2 injured, 1 critically, in south Wichita house fire
Two people were taken to the hospital, one with critical injuries, after a house fire on South Market near East Harry on Wednesday.
Lt. Jose Ocadiz said when firefighters arrived, two occupants were sitting outside the house. They have a combination of injuries from smoke inhalation and burns, he said.
The fire was on the second floor of the house and the first floor was not damaged, he said. A front window above the home’s awning was broken out, and the white siding turned black.
The cause of the fire, which was reported after 11 a.m., is under investigation.
2 people injured, one critically, in fire near Market and Harry. Injuries are from smoke and flames. Fire is out - cause unknown. It started on the second floor. Market is closed. #ICTfire @kansasdotcom pic.twitter.com/QNM3GmxrxO
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This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 11:51 AM with the headline "2 injured, 1 critically, in south Wichita house fire."