HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Local firefighters responded to the 100 block of Hyde Park Thursday morning for a reported structure fire.
When they arrived, they didn’t find anything showing and went to investigate. Light smoke was found in the garage of the structure. Further investigation found a refrigerator that a mouse had chewed through wires and shorted the unit out. No other damage was found.
Units were on scene for approximately 45 minutes investigating the incident. Preliminary damage is estimated at $1,000 to the refrigerator.
This occurring just after 8:00 a.m.