HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It appears the fire that destroyed a vacant house on East 6th Avenue Tuesday morning was 
deliberately set.
Crews were called out to the fire around 6:45 a.m. and found the top part of the three-story home fully involved. Fire Chief Kim Forbes says the fire may have been started by someone wanting to stay warm or cook something. The owner of the home has complained about homeless persons breaking into the building to stay warm. The fire caused about $50,000 in damage.
There were no injuries.