Hays Fire Department

At 5:22 p.m. Sunday, the city of Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle on fire at 26th and Donald streets. Two fire trucks staffed by four firefighters and the shift commander responded. City of Hays police officers and an Ellis County sheriff’s deputy responded for traffic control.

On arrival, firefighters found a car with the engine compartment on fire. One fire hydrant supply hoseline and one attack hoseline was used to quickly bring the fire under control. The car was heavily damaged.

There were no injuries.  Off-duty firefighters were recalled to staff the fire station and be ready to respond to other emergency calls during this fire.

Fire crews left the scene at 6 p.m.