Overnight fire destroys old plastic factory in Derby

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Residents in Derby said they are grateful for the firefighters who responded to a large building fire Thursday night.

It happened in the 300 block of South Water around 9:00 p.m. The Derby Fire Department, Wichita Fire Department, Sedgwick County Fire Department, Mulvane Fire Department, McConnell Air Force Base and Sedgwick County EMS all responded to the scene.

“First arriving crews were met with heavy fire from the top of the building,” said Jonathan Marr, Derby Fire Marshal. “Fire was showing through the roof.”…

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