Hutchinson Correctional Facility
HUTCHINSON -The Kansas Department of Corrections reported a fire occurred at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility-Central Unit just before 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
The fire occurred in C Cell House, which houses maximum custody inmates. The Hutchinson Fire Department was notified and they responded to the facility.
Four HCF staff members were transported by EMS to the Hutchinson Regional Hospital for possible smoke inhalation. There were no inmate injuries. The inmates from C Cell House were sent to the recreation yard until the smoke had been cleared from the building. One inmate has been placed in the Administrative Segregation unit pending an investigation. The facility has resumed normal operations.
Due to the ongoing investigation no other information is available at this time.
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HUTCHINSON – Fire officials in Hutchinson are investigating the exact cause of a fire that broke out just before 7:30 a.m. on Friday at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.
Prison staff, prior to arrival of fire crews, extinguished the blaze.
Fire units were on scene for an hour.
Four prison staff were evaluated for smoke inhalation, according to a media release from the Hutchinson Fire Department.
Reno County EMS transported two prison staff members to the hospital, according to fire officials.
A dollar cost has not been determined. Damage was sustained to one cell.