A fire broke out early Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex in Newton, and one person was taken by ambulance to a Wichita hospital with critical injuries.
The fire was reported just before noon, and it destroyed a building with 12 units. Around 15 residents were displaced and they were provided hotel rooms as temporary shelter. A number of pets were recovered and they were taken to the Caring Hands Humane Society to be sheltered.
A man in his 40s was taken by ambulance to a Wichita hospital, and he was in critical condition.
Residents in adjacent buildings were allowed to return to their homes, although electricity was still off into the evening hours.
Crews from Newton, Hesston, Halstead and Walton were working at the scene. The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office is looking into the cause.
Financial donations to help the displaced residents can be sent to the Newton Community Foundation’s Community Response Fund. No physical donations are being accepted at this time.
[ photo: KWCH ]
