HUTCHINSON — A home was destroyed and a family pet killed in a fire Wednesday night east of Hutchinson.

The Hutchinson Fire Department responded just before 6:30 p.m. to the 500 block of North Kent Road to find the home ablaze, Hutch Post reported this morning.

The occupant told firefighters he was changing a fuel pump and using a propane heater in a garage when the fire started. He was able to get his family out of the home, although a dog was left in the home and later found dead.

Because the area does not have hydrants, water had to be hauled in to fight the fire.

The fire department expected to be on scene for several hours today to control hot spots, and the Red Cross was called to assist the family.