Hiawatha, KS – A Hiawatha couple sustained minor injuries Sunday afternoon after their home at 600 Hiawatha Avenue caught fire. They were able to escape the burning residence before fire crews arrived.
Hiawatha Fire Chief Patrick Sheldon reported that crews were dispatched to the scene shortly before 4:20 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the west side of the home and most of the first floor engulfed in flames.
The homeowners, who were inside at the time the fire broke out, managed to exit the house safely. Both individuals were transported to Amberwell Hiawatha for treatment of minor cuts and smoke inhalation. They were later released.
Fire crews worked for several hours to control the blaze, clearing the scene shortly before 10:00 p.m. Sunday night.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Hiawatha Fire Department received assistance from several neighboring departments, including Robinson, Horton, Fairview, and Morrill Fire Departments. Also assisting at the scene were Town and Country EMS, the Brown County Rescue Squad, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, the Hiawatha Police Department, and the Kansas Highway Patrol.
