House Catches Fire in Watonga

A house fire in the 600 block of North Noble left a home heavily damaged According to Fire Chief Robert Daugherty, the cause of the July 9 fire remains under investigation. Neither the resident nor any of the approximately 20 firefighters that responded were injured in the blaze. Trucks from Watonga, Hitchcock and Greenfield came out to fight the fire.

Daugherty said rolling multiple departments to a fire ensures the rest of the town where the fire occurs has fire protection while its department is on scene. In the event of multiple fires in a town, additional municipal trucks can respond.

Daugherty also said Watonga is advertising for a fourth full time firefighter. This will allow three to rotate in 24-on, 48-off shifts while he is in the department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This way someone is always here,” he said. Anyone interested in applying for the position may do so at the Watonga Fire Department in City Hall. Connie Burcham | Watonga Republican