Sep 10, 2021

Building evacuated after fire at Kan. ag manufacturer

Posted Sep 10, 2021 7:00 AM
Photos Courtesy Hutchinson Fire Department
Photos Courtesy Hutchinson Fire Department

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A fire at Kuhn Krause Thursday night was quickly brought under control.

Just before 10p.m. fire crews responded to 305 South Monroe in Hutchinson where they found smoke throughout the building, according to a media release.

A laser CNC machine with an 80 cubic foot dust collector was on fire. Crews used chemical fire extinguishers to keep the fire in check while building power was turned off.

All employees got out safely and the machine was isolated from the rest of the power system and the smoke was ventilated out. No one was hurt. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.