Saline County Home Destroyed by Fire | Wichita News

A Saline County home on South Hohneck Road was obliterated in a fire that broke out while the 67-year-old owner was away—returning to find smoke billowing from the structure. Investigators point to a faulty kitchen fan as the likely culprit, with estimated losses of $150K for the home and $40K for personal belongings. The tragedy was compounded by the loss of 250 baby chickens in the basement, adding emotional devastation to the financial ruin. Authorities continue their probe as the property is officially declared a total loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ccf81c9c5ada2a4