Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON – Fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at an apartment building in Hutchinson.

Fire crews responded just before 3:30 p.m. to a blaze in the 100 Block of West Tenth Avenue.

“Upon arrival, we found flames and smoke coming from the single-story apartment complex,” said Hutchinson Battalion Chief William Lang.

The fire was controlled in 15 minutes, while units were on the scene for two hours.

The preliminary damage estimate is $10,000, sustained to the main room of the residence.

“One person was pulled from the apartment complex and treated by emergency personnel,” Lang said.  That person was transported to an area hospital for observation.

Lang said the cause of the fire appears to be arson but is still under investigation.