City of Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — More details were released Wednesday afternoon on the incident at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Tuesday evening. According to a release, Hutchinson Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire at the “Fry Shack”, located at 500 20th Avenue on the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
They arrived on scene at 6:28 p.m. Crews arrived to find the concession trailer owned by D Dusek Concessions that appeared to have had a small explosion. The State Fire Marshal responded on scene with four agents to assist the Hutchinson Fire Department who had one truck, one fire engine, and three Staff Chiefs on scene.
Upon conclusion of the investigation, it was determined that the cause of the incident was an overpressure of a canned food product which had been stored in the vicinity of a food warmer. The canned food item got too hot, causing the overpressure event to occur.
Reno County EMS responded to six injured people. Three declined medical assistance and one declined medical evaluation. Two were transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where they were treated for lacerations and discharged that same evening.
Kansas State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson firefighters were sent to the Kansas State Fairgrounds Tuesday evening.
At 6:25 p.m., the Hutchinson Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire at a concession trailer in the south corridor of the Kansas State Fairgrounds. They arrived on scene at 6:28 p.m. Crews arrived to find a concession trailer that appeared to have had a small explosion. Two people were transported to the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with injuries. Several others sustained minor injuries and refused treatment and transport.
The HFD Fire Marshal, in collaboration with State Fire Marshals, are currently investigating the cause of the incident. More details will be released in the coming days.
The Kansas State Fair would like to thank our local responders: Hutchinson Fire Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Hutchinson/Reno County Emergency Communications, Reno County EMS, and State of Kansas Fire Marshal's Office.