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Ellis County Fire Department 

At 2:41 p.m. on Sunday July 24, the Ellis County Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 700 W. 48th St.

Twenty-two volunteer firefighters from the Ellis County Fire Department responded to the scene. This included four engines, three tankers, and a utility vehicle from county fire companies 4, 5, and 6. Upon arrival, the Company 5 fire chief established command reporting fire and heavy smoke coming from the two south bays. Due to the amount of fire, size of the building and temperature, the City of Hays Fire Department was requested to provide mutual aid. Water supply was provided by tanker shuttle operations.

The fire was under control at approximately 7:56 p.m. At 8:53 p.m., overhaul was complete and fire companies were started to be released from the scene. Company 5 remained on scene until 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 25.

The fire investigation was turned over to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office.

Other responding agencies were; Hays Police Department, Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, Ellis County Emergency Medical Services, Ellis County Public Works, Ellis County Emergency Responders Rehab Unit, and the American Red Cross.