FORD COUNTY —Three people died in a fire Sunday in Dodge City.
Just after 9:30a.m., the Dodge City Fire Department received a call regarding a structure fire in the area between McArtor Road and Agnes Street, according to a media release from the fire department.
Firefighters found two trailer homes and three vehicles involved in the fire, with one trailer home already fully engulfed in flames.
Crews worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading further. Fhree fatalities resulted from the incident. The Dodge City Police Department is currently interviewing family members to gather additional information to help identify those in the fire.
Although the fire is out, a Dodge City Fire Department engine remains on scene to monitor for any potential flare-ups and to assist the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office once they arrive to conduct a full investigation on the cause of the fire.