Three major fires at one time in Harper County: ‘Chaotic’

HARPER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Firefighters and other first responders were met with a troubling scene as they responded to a fire call southwest of Attica in Harper County on Thursday afternoon.

Harper County Undersheriff Kenny Hodson said it was a chaotic situation as they arrived – three fires threatening buildings.

“We had three major fires spread out across a three-mile area with rapid growth from the high winds,” he said in a Facebook post .

Hodson went out Friday morning to get aerial pictures and video of the damage.

Fire departments from Attica, Anthony, Harper, South Barber County, and Manchester responded. Harper County Road and Bridge also helped. They managed to save the buildings.

Hodson said the fires are believed to have been started by a train passing by.

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