HFD

At 1:15 a.m. Sunday, the City of Hays Fire Department, assisted by the Hays Police Department and Ellis County EMS was dispatched to structure fire at Dillons, 1902 Vine.

On arrival, firefighters found a food cooler that had fire damage. The fire was extinguished by store personnel prior to the fire department’s arrival.

First arriving fire crews were able to isolate the damage to one cooler and was able turn off the power to the individual cooler. Fire crews then started to focus efforts in removing the smoke from inside the building. Ellis County Emergency Management responded also and assisted in contacting the state to have an inspector check for any food hazards.

Five fire trucks and 14 firefighters responded.

The last fire unit left the scene at 2:55 am.

The fire department would like to thank the employee’s of Dillons for their quick thinking of using a portable fire extinguisher and promptly calling 911.

UPDATE: A store representative told Hays Post Sunday morning that the store was open for business.