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HFR responds to structure fire at 1518 W. Seventh St.
Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire around 5:50 a.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 at 1518 W. Seventh St.
The one resident, an adult male, exited the structure on his own but did sustain minor injuries.
The fire was under control in about five minutes.
The fire has been determined to be unintentional and caused by combustibles too close to a stove top.
The fire was contained in the kitchen, but the structure sustained heat and smoke damage as a result of the incident.
Hastings Police Department and City of Hastings Street Department responded to the incident as well. The Hastings Rural Fire Department also responded, however, they were cancelled en route as HFR crews were able to handle with their duty crew.
The American Red Cross was working to find housing for the resident of the fire-damaged structure.
The home did not have any working smoke alarms.
Hastings Fire & Rescue reminds the public to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in homes.
Published Date: 08/ 6/2025