Massive Funeral Home Fire in Howard
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Massive Funeral Home Fire in Howard
A WIchita man was hurt Saturday while trying to escape his burning business. The Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard is severely damaged.
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A Wichita man is said to be in serious condition after jumping from a second story window of his business in Howard, Kansas. The Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard caught fire early Saturday.

Firefighters were on the scene dealing with the blaze for several hours. It's believed the rising waters caused an electrical short inside the business.

The owner of the business, Lloyd Zimmerman, is said to be in serious condition at a Wichita hospital.

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