The Hays Fire Department was dispatched to four fires in Hays Thursday, but despite the unusually high activity in one day, Hays Fire Department chief Ryan Hagans said no injuries were reported.
"At 11:17 a.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 3203 Fort," Hagans said. " When fire crews arrived on scene they found a burnt food on top of the stove. The fire was contained to the cooking pot. The cause of the fire was accidental."
"At 3:29 p.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched for a reported structure fire at Burger King 1212 Vine," he said. "When fire crews arrived on scene they found a grease fire in a food warmer. The fire was extinguished by using a Class K fire extinguisher. The cause of the fire was combustion of food grease."
"At 3:46 p.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 505 Ash Street," Hagans said. "Fire crews used an 1 ¾” handline to extinguish a fire caused by items left on a stove. Fire crews stayed on scene to ventilate the apartment to remove smoke and carbon monoxide. There was moderate smoke damage throughout the apartment. The cause of this fire was accidental."
"At 4:45 p.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1322 Judith Drive," he said. "Upon arrival fire crews found people using a garden hose to try to extinguish the fire. Fire crews then used a 1” handline to finish extinguishing the fire. The cause of this fire was improper discarding of smoking materials."
Hagans said the department was assisted by the Hays Police Department, Ellis County Fire Department, Ellis County EMS and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.
"The fire department would like to remind everyone the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home," Hagans said.