Burn pit blamed as cause of fire in north Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Fire Department says a fire at a north Wichita home Wednesday was caused by embers from an above-ground burn pit.

The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on St. Francis Avenue just north of 13th Street.

Firefighters found heavy fire behind the home, which spread to several sheds and fences and also damaged the outside of a house and a car…

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