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Hot items from smoker blamed for Kansas garage fire

fire2HUTCHINSON – Fire crews quickly put out a fire on Sunday afternoon.

Just after 1:36 p.m., The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 500 block of Molly Mall for a structure fire, according to a social media report.

Upon arrival units found smoke showing from an attached garage. The fire was contained in less than 5 minutes.

Several people were in the home at the time of the fire with no injuries being reported.

The cause of fire was from hot items being dropped out of smoker onto contents inside the garage.

Estimated damage costs are $3,500, with damage to the contents in the garage as well as smoke damage to the walls and ceiling of the garage.

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