Mar 27, 2021

Firefighter injured, 2 pets die in Kan. trailer home fire

Posted Mar 27, 2021 8:00 PM

MCPHERSON — A firefighter suffered minor injuries in a fire on Friday in McPherson.

Just after 10:30. a.m. crews responded to the 100 block of South Taft Street in McPherson, according to McPherson Fire Chief T.J. Wyssmann.

A trailer on that street, occupied by three adults and multiple animals, was on fire. All three people got out safely. One firefighter was taken to the hospital. The firefighter was treated and released. Two animals died.

The trailer is uninhabitable. The fire started accidentally in a bedroom. No damage estimate was given in the release.