HUTCHINSON- Fire officials in Reno County were able to contain a fire that threatened structure before 9 p.m. Saturday night.
Fire Crews responded to the 1400 block of West 3rd Ave for a reported brush fire, according to a media release.

When they arrived, they found a large tree row on fire with several school buses, trailers and a structure all in the immediate area. The fire was controlled within 15 minutes with and extensive overhaul in the tree row of the approximate 25 foot pines.

An investigation was conducted with the likely cause being careless disposal of a cigarette in the immediate area. With the high winds and extreme fire danger index, the fire spread very rapidly. Seven school buses, a storage trailer and some interior insulation damage to a building. The estimate of damage being around $47,000.

No injuries were reported.