FORD COUNTY —A firefighter and one occupant were treated for injuries after apartment complex fire in Dodge City.
Just before 2:30a.m. Thursday, fire crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex on E. Brier in Dodge City, according to a media release.
When crews arrived the fire was already well established within the void spaces of the floor joists between the first and second floor as well as the attic of the building.
Dodge City Police Department assisted by evacuating the building as well as the apartment buildings next door.
The structural integrity of the building began to fail quickly. This forced fire personnel to withdrew from the apartments and into defensive mode to try to stop the fire from the outside of the building.
One firefighter fell through a floor sustaining minor injuries and was treated at the scene. One of the occupants of the building was also treated on scene for smoke inhalation.
No other injuries were reported. There was extensive fire damage to a significant portion of the building and smoke and water damage throughout the rest of the structure.
There were 6 families that lost their homes in this fire as the building is a total loss.
The American Red Cross arrived on scene to help families who were displaced. It took around 3 hours for firefighters to bring the fire under control. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.