Kansas Firefighters Museum vandalized
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Firefighters Museum is speaking out after its historic building and memorial grounds were recently vandalized in an act the organization is calling 'an attack on the legacy and respect' of Kansas firefighting history.
Housed in a 115-year-old firehouse at 1300 S. Broadway, the Kansas Firefighters Museum highlights the bravery and sacrifice of the state's firefighters, featuring a memorial for those who have died in the line of duty.
'When art and self-expression turns to vandalism, specifically the defacement of our 115-year-old building and the memorial dedicated to the fallen Kansas firefighters… it becomes an attack on the legacy and respect that this space represents,' the museum said in a social media post.
The museum says it is working with local authorities to investigate the incident and is calling on the community to stand united in protecting historical landmarks and spaces of remembrance.
'We believe in the power of art,' the museum said in the post. 'But we also believe in the importance of respect — for history and for the fallen.'
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The Wichita Fire Department described the incident as 'awful.'
'This building, the memorial, all of it, represents all who came before us and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,' WFD said in a Facebook post.
The museum encourages anyone with information about the vandalism to contact the Wichita Police Department.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111, submitting a tip online, or submitting a tip through their mobile app, which is available through Google Play and Apple's App Store.
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