By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a fire late Monday afternoon in downtown Hays.

A report came in at 4:50 p.m. about a structure fire in Main Street Gym and Fitness, 806 Main.

Upon arrival, Hays firefighters found light smoke in the building. Staff members had evacuated adults who were working out and a class of children practicing Tae Kwon Do.

According to Shane Preston, assistant Hays Fire Chief, a capacitor in a tanning bed on the lower level overheated and started an electrical fire.

“Staff had already used a fire extinguisher on the fire. We provided ventilation and made sure the fire was completely out,” Preston said at the scene.

There were no reported injuries.

The scene was cleared in less than 30 minutes. Also responding were the Ellis Co. Rural Fire Department, Ellis Co. EMS, and the Hays Police Department.