FEBRUARY 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-0216
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
House fire 421 White Way, Netawaka, Kansas
TWO KILLED IN HOUSE FIRE
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire at 421 Whiteway Street in Netawaka, Kansas at approximately 10:10 am this morning. A dozen fire departments from surrounding areas including the Netawaka Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the two-story residence was fully engulfed with fire. The fire threatened a residence to the east. The fire was brought under control in a little over an hour. A family dog was rescued from the fire. Following the fire, two deceased persons were found inside. Fire investigators from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office are on scene and are investigating the cause of the fire. The Jackson County Coroner has ordered autopsies to be conducted in the investigation.
Identification of the deceased persons have not yet been made.
On December 9, 2017, Catherine Duncan, 75, of Netawaka died from injuries sustained at her Netawaka home after catching fire from a cooking stove.