RENO COUNTY— A garage and two vehicles were destroyed, and three nearby homes sustained damage in an early Wednesday morning fire in Hutchinson.
The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 300 block of East Eighth Avenue at approximately 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
According to Fire Chief Jeremy Unruh, firefighters arrived to find a garage fully engulfed in flames, with two vehicles parked in front of the garage also involved in the fire.
The flames spread to three nearby homes, prompting firefighters to protect the surrounding structures while crews worked to extinguish the garage fire.
The garage and both vehicles were considered total losses.
The home associated with the garage sustained fire damage to its exterior and attic. Two neighboring homes to the west and south also suffered exterior fire damage.
All occupants had evacuated the homes before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Hutchinson Fire Department was assisted by the Hutchinson Police Department, Hutchinson-Reno County Emergency Communications, Reno County EMS, Kansas Gas Service, Evergy and the American Red Cross.