Garden City firefighters respond to 'active explosion'

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KWCH) – UPDATE One person was injured in a house explosion in Garden City on Saturday.

The Garden City Fire Department said the call came in shortly after 7 p.m. and that a home was significantly damaged by the explosion, which created a large debris field. The explosion happened in the 2700 block of 10th Street, near Fair and Hamline streets.

The victim was transported to Sainte-Catherine hospital.

The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office has been asked to assist in the ongoing investigation. No cause of the explosion has been determined at this time.

Fire officials said Fair Street will be closed between 9th Street and 11th Street, and 10th Street will be closed between Fair and Hamline streets and are asking the public to continue to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

Garden City first responders respond to an explosion Saturday.

The Garden City Fire Department said multiple agencies were on scene during an active explosion in the 2700 block of 10th Street, near Fair and Hamline streets.

According to GCFD, one person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

GCFD advises people to avoid the area until crews can clear the scene. The state fire marshal will investigate the incident.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.