PRATT- The Pratt County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Kansas State Fire Marshall’s Office concluded the investigation into the fatal fire that occurred south of Cullison the night of December 17.
The fire was caused by a charcoal grill, inside the trailer and a tremendous amount of stored newspapers and books inside the trailer, according to a media release.
The victim, Zane S. Baker, 68, died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns while in bed.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on December 17, the Cullison Fire Department, Pratt County Emergency Services, and Pratt County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched 100223 SW 20th St., in Southwest Pratt County to the report of a residence on fire.
On arrival fire crews found the residence, a camper trailer, fully engulfed in flames. After the fire was extinguished, Baker’s body found in the ruble.