Thanksgiving turned tragic for our community when a fire in nearby Windom, Kansas took the life of one woman and seriously injured the firefighter who was trying to rescue her.KSN-TV in Wichita has the story and video. They report:
Firefighters say the 23-year old victim was trapped on the second floor when the fire broke out. A firefighter tried to save her but the flames were too intense.At the scene to offer support and assistance was the pastor of the Windom United Methodist Church, along with two other ministers.
"He got the victim to the top of the stairs and then caught on fire himself," Captain Joe Hoffman, McPherson County Fire Department, said. "That's when he retreated."
The firefighter sustained serious burns and was flown to Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He's been upgraded to fair condition and is expected to recover.
Windom is the first town east of Little River and is part of our school district, USD 444.
Our prayers and sympathy go out to the family.
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