Wichita Fire crews battled a house fire Friday night in the western part of the city.
The blaze broke out before 9 p.m., in the 1200 block of S. Seville, near Kellogg and Tyler. Crews reported heavy fire coming from the rear of the home when they arrived. Firefighters had to go into defensive mode for a short time but managed to put the fire out in about an hour.
The residents of the home managed to escape safely and no injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.





