By Associated Press - Monday, February 11, 2019

GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) - Fire officials are working to determine the cause of a fatal fire in Rice County.

The Hays Post reports fire crews were called to a home about 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) east of Great Bend late Friday.

Rice County Sheriff Bryant Evans says 66-year-old Beverly Boatright died at the scene. His 59-year-old wife was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.



Evans says the family dog also died in the fire. The home is a total loss.

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Information from: KAYS-AM, http://hayspost.com

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