WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Several crews were called to battle a large barn fire on Friday. The fire happened at 79th Street South and Greenwich Road around 2:15 a.m.
Several departments helped battle the blaze. It included Derby Fire and Rescue, Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1, McConnell Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services, Wichita Fire Department, and Butler County Fire District No. 3.
Sedgwick County says four trucks provided a continuous supply of water as there were no hydrants in the area. The fire was under about an hour after the first crews arrived. Crews remained on the scene for several hours, putting out hot spots.
The barn contained several vehicles and farm equipment, and the estimated loss is approximately $500,000.
There is no word yet on the cause of the fire. No one was hurt. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office responded for traffic control.
