HUTCHINSON– Fire crews were busy Thursday night when they responded to two structure fires in Hutchinson.

The first was reported just before 10:15 p.m. in the 400 Block of East 5th Street.

Fire crews found a melted fuse panel in a garage.

While working that call, fire crews were dispatched to the 700 Block of East Sherman for a second structure fire.

When units arrived they found an active fire in the back of a two story residential structure.

The fire was contained to the exterior and attic area of the house. Reno County EMS was called to rehab the firefighters due to heat and humid conditions.

The fire was controlled in approximately 15 minutes.

Fire crews were on scene for two hours doing overhaul of the fire area.

Preliminary damage is estimated at $30,000. Damage was sustained to the walls and attic area of the upstairs apartment.

The fire appears to have started on the rear stair landing leading to the upstairs apartment.

Two adults and one child lived there.. Two adults and one child also occupied the downstairs apartment.

There were no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.