Three alarm fire damages Coleman plant in north Wichita

Building Fire
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Fire crews were called to battle a blaze at the Coleman plant in north Wichita. It began just after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in the 2100 block of E. 37th Street near 37th and Hillside.

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Additional crews were called in to assist, due to exploding propane cylinders that were stored in the area of the fire.  Fire officials say around twenty employees were safely evacuated. One person refused treatment from E.M.S.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

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