McPherson County— A Thursday morning fire that started on a back porch barbecue grill led to the likely total loss of a McPherson home, according to the McPherson Fire Department.
Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, crews were dispatched to a home the 1000 block of South Ash. They found heavy fire involvement on the back porch, which had spread into the residence.
Two people and a dog were inside the home at the time but were able to evacuate safely.
Investigators determined the fire was accidental and originated from a barbecue grill being used on a covered deck attached to the rear of the house. The blaze caused significant fire damage to the back of the home and heat and smoke damage throughout. There were no injuries reported.