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Cornerstone Apartments fire, more than 60 displaced
2024-03-22
CHANUTE, Kan. (KOAM) — A devastating apartment building fire early Thursday morning tore through 24 apartments on West 4th. Sources tell us more than 60 people are displaced, looking for a new place to live.
One person died and another rushed critical to a regional burn unit. Numerous others suffered minor injuries.
The Kansas Fire Marshal, ATF, Neosho County Sheriffs Office, and Sedgwick County Fire District 1 together are investigating the fire.
The community is responding to assist the families who lost everything. Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce explain details on monetary donation. “The Chanute Community Foundation to support the needs of the Cornerstone residents. All donations will stay local.”
All funds will go directly to the residents displaced by the fire through vouchers, gift cards and gift certificates.
Donations to CCF are tax deductible. Receipts can be issued. Monetary Contributions can be dropped off at:
Commercial Bank, 1315 S. Santa Fe
Chanute Area Chamber, 21 N. Lincoln
Home Savings Bank, 214 N. Lincoln
Emprise Bank, 17 S. Lincoln
THE RED CROSS OF KANSAS
The Red Cross of Kansas states if there are some affected by the Cornerstone Apts fire that were not able to meet in person they should call 1-800 RED CROSS for assistance.
This is being organized locally and vouchers are available for victims.
“ We do not need anymore clothing donations at this time ,” one can reach out to Cora Finely at Consignment Affordable Style . She has set up the donations at the Rec Center. They received so many donations the first day they are overwhelmed and not accepting more.
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Cornerstone Apts. courtesy KSFM.
Fire investigation at Cornerstone Apts. courtesy KSFM.
Fire investigation at Cornerstone Apts. courtesy KSFM.
Cornerstone Apts fire, photographer unknown, PM for credit.
K9 Benny responds to assist at Cornerstone Apts for Fire Investigation. K9 Benny is an Accelerant Detection Canine — CHANUTE, Kan. — “Fire Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office (KSFM), requested the assistance of Sedgwick County Fire District 1 (SCFD) Accelerant Detection Canine team to help with the scene examination of a fatal fire in Chanute Kansas.
The fire involved a large apartment building. SCFD Investigator Rusty Vollintine and K-9 Benny will be on the scene assisting the ATF, KSFM and Chanute Fire.” — courtesy Sedgwick Co Fire 1
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