Updated: Fire not considered suspicious; Wayne Bradford sent to Via-Christi St. Francis with burn injuries
Sumner Newscow report —Wayne Bradford of 406 S. Blaine in Wellington was transferred to Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita after suffering from smoke inhalation and burns from a Thursday evening fire in a detached garage for which he lived.
The Wellington Fire Department responded to a Sumner County 911 call at 8:25 p.m. Thursday.
Upon arrival, the WFD found flames and heavy smoke coming from the garage. Firefighter began fire suppression when notified that an individual may be in the structure. Firefighters entered the structure and found one male, unconscious, who was dragged from the building and taken to St. Francis via Wellington Fire/EMS. He is listed in critical condition.
Firefighters also removed a dog from the structure that was given oxygen on the scene. The dog survived and was taken to a veterinarian by Wellington Police.
The cause of fire is still under investigation. The cause is unknown but there is speculation that the chimney flue may have been plugged. There was an estimated $10,000 to structure and contents. There wer 24 personnel on the scene that included three fire engines, one ladder, two ambulances and three pickups. Oxford, Belle Plaine and Mayfield Fire Departments provided mutual aid.
Other agencies assisting included: Wellington Police, Sumner County Sheriff, Wellington Electric and Sumner County Emergency Management.
