Woman dies after fire erupts at Andover home; man expected to be released from hospital
A woman who was rescued from a house fire Monday in Andover has died from her injuries.
The woman was taken to Kansas Medical Center in Andover, where she died. A man rescued from the same house was taken to Via Christi St. Francis and is expected to be released later today, Andover public information officer Megan Schapaugh said in a news release.
The fire was reported around 9:41 a.m. The location was not provided in the news release and officials were not immediately available for comment.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by Andover Fire-Rescue and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the deceased during this difficult time,” the release said.
This story was originally published May 1, 2023 at 6:27 PM.