HUTCHINSON – Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

Just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire was reported at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility – Central Unit, according to a media release.

The fire occurred in a single-man cell in A3 Cell House, which houses special management inmates.

The fire was extinguished by staff at the facility that has been trained to handle these types of emergencies.

The Hutchinson Fire Department was notified and they responded to the facility. One inmate was transported by EMS to a Wichita area hospital for further treatment.

There were no staff injuries. The facility has resumed normal operations.
No other information was released.