Woman’s Body Found After Unreported Fire

Hutchinson police and fire officials are investigating after the body of a woman was found in a home the day after a fire that wasn’t reported.

Police say a relative of the woman went to the house Thursday to check on her and found signs of fire damage. Emergency responders found the woman’s body inside, along with extensive fire damage.

Hutchinson police say the fire apparently burned itself out sometime Wednesday and the woman likely died from smoke inhalation.