Intentional fires set at 3 locations in Wellington early this morning
Three fires were started early this morning keeping firefighters busy.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington Fire/EMS responded to three structural fires in the early morning hours this morning that appeared to be intentionally set.
The first report came at 4:36 a.m. when a structure was reported to be on fire at 216 South F. Upon arrival, firefighters found two story apartment building with heavy smoke visible and one occupant standing on a balcony awaiting rescue. The occupant was immediately brought down with fire department ladder. At the scene, staff were made aware of a second structure on fire across the street at 217/219 West 4th.
Crews began simultaneously fighting both fires. At 4:57 a.m., 911 dispatch advised of a third structure fire at 1621 West 8th.
At this time automatic mutual aid was responding from Mayfield and began suppression operations at that address along with Fire District 9 and Mulvane Fire Departments. Both the South F and West 8th structures suffered significant fire damage. The apartment building at 217/219 West 4th had minimal fire damage. 
All three fires are considered intentionally set and are under investigation.
The Kansas Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate.
Other agencies assisting in the fire cleanup and investigation thereafter include: Wellington Police, Wellington Electric Department, Kansas Gas, and Emergency Management.
