Early morning fire forces family out of N Wichita home

Published: Nov. 19, 2020 at 5:13 AM CST
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A fire forced a family out of their north Wichita home overnight.
Wichita fire crews battled a blaze in the 1200 block of North Jackson.
Crews said the fire started outside right next to the home’s porch when a dead tree stump caught fire and spread to the house from high winds.
The estimated damage is $60,000. The family got out of the house safely. Crews got the fire under control but said they would come back periodically to check on the house for any hotspots.
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