HFD

At 3:36 p.m. Sunday, City of Hays emergency dispatchers were alerted to a building fire at 305 E. 14th. The City of Hays Fire Department, assisted by Ellis County EMS and the City of Hays Police Department, was immediately dispatched.

On arrival, firefighters found a fire in the basement half of a duplex dwelling. Firefighters used one hose stream to control the fire and a second to prevent fire spread into the first floor dwelling. Two fire hydrants were used for primary and back-up water supply.

Firefighters rescued an unconscious family dog from inside the smoke-filled first floor half of the duplex dwelling. Using animal oxygen administration equipment provided by the Humane Society of the High Plains, firefighters successfully resuscitated the dog. The dog was transported to the Hays Veterinary Hospital by a City of Hays Police Department animal control officer and is reported to be in good condition.

The most probable cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Hays Police Department is working with a State Fire Marshal investigator to determine the cause.

Sixteen firefighters staffing five fire trucks responded. The last fire crew left the scene at 5:36 p.m.