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Man dies from injuries in house fire

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson resident that was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment afterFIre a house fire in Hutchinson Saturday afternoon has died.

The Hutchinson Fire Department reports that  47-year-old David Sprague died of  smoke inhalation early Sunday morning.

Fire crews responded to the fire in the 500 block of East C just after 2 p.m. Initial reports had advised of an occupant inside the home. First arriving units made entry into a second-story window to rescue him.  Sprague was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and then transferred to Wichita.

Fire damage is estimated at $25,000 and remains under investigation.

 

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