Ellis County Rural Fire

At 3:42 p.m. Saturday, the Ellis County Rural Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire south of West 27th.

Nineteen firefighters from the Ellis County Fire Department responded to the scene. This included 3 engines, 3 tankers, and two utility vehicles from county fire companies 4, 5, 6 & 9.

Upon arrival at 3:50 p.m., command was established and reporting the structure to be fully engulfed. Due to initial reports and close proximity to other structures, the City of Hays Fire Department was requested to provide mutual aid. Water supply was provided by tanker relay operations. No injuries were reported and no other structures were damaged.

The fire was under control at approximately 4:13 p.m. At 4:45 p.m., overhaul was complete and fire companies were started to be released from the scene. Company 5 remained on scene until 6:30 p.m. when the scene was turned over for an investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshall. The Office of the State Fire Marshall concluded the fire to be accidental with an undetermined cause.

Other responding agencies were the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, Ellis County Emergency Medical Services, Hays Police Department and the American Red Cross.