Firefighters Rescue Three from Wichita (KS) House Fire

Wichita (KS) firefighters rescued three people from a house fire early Saturday morning, according to reports.

On December 11, 2021, crews responded to reports of a house fire at 1007 S. Topeka Ave. to find fire showing from a two-story structure, prompting a call for a second-alarm assignment. The fire ultimately spread to two other buildings.

According to KSN.com, firefighters assisted one person out of the home from the first floor, and used a ladder to rescue two other people on the second. There were no reported injuries.

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