Hays Fire Department
On Tuesday at approximately 9:13 p.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a grass fire approaching homes located at 500 W. 34th St. in Hays.
The Hays Fire Department responded and found a grass fire had burned around two duplexes and was burning to the west in open lots.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
Tenants and neighbors were assisting with garden hoses around the homes to help extinguish the fire.
Due to the protective barriers surrounding the homes and the short grass, the fire did not have a chance to damage any homes.
The homes were occupied at the time.
No injuries from the occupants or first responders were reported.
The cause of the fire is ruled undetermined but it may have been started by an improperly discarded cigarette.
The Hays Fire Department would like to thank Ellis County Communications, Ellis County Fire Department Company 5, Ellis County EMS and Hays Police Department.
The Hays Fire Department would like to remind everyone that during these dry times, we must be extra cautious when discarding cigarettes, using outdoor fire features or any other activity that could lead to a fire.
Please contact the Hays Fire Department if you are interested in knowing more of how to protect your home from outdoor fires.