Hays Fire Dept.
The Hays Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in an apartment complex at 527 E. 8th Thursday at approximately 8:28 p.m.
On arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the apartment.
Fire crews deployed an attack line to extinguish the fire and it was quickly brought under control. Crews stayed on scene for several hours to clear out smoke and carbon monoxide gases in neighboring apartments. Fire damage was limited to the original apartment.
Several occupants were treated on scene with one being transported to the hospital with non-life threating injuries.
The cause of the fire is determined to be incendiary.
"It was intentionally set," Shane Preston, deputy fire chief said Friday morning. "The incident is currently under investigation by the Hays Fire and Hays Police departments."
The Hays Fire Department would like to thank Ellis County Communications, Ellis County Fire Department Company 5, Ellis County EMS, Hays Police Department, Red Cross, and Midwest Energy for their assistance.
The Hays Fire Department would like to remind everyone to check smoke and CO alarms to make sure they are functioning correctly.
Please contact the Hays Fire Department if you are interested in the smoke alarm program at 785-628-7330.