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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — Overnight, the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to several fireworks-related fires. Crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 4:27 a.m. on July 5, 2025, in the 1100 block of SW Summit Hill Drive. A resident called 911 after being awakened by smoke alarms and discovering a fire burning on the outside of the house. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames near the garage door that had spread up the front of the two-story, single-family residence and were beginning to enter the attic through the roof's eave. The occupants were safe outside. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames on the house's exterior while other crews entered to extinguish the fire spreading into the attic and garage. The incident was reported under control by 4:52 a.m. Damage was primarily confined to the exterior of the house, including...

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 3:43 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of NW Moore Street. The occupant of a detached garage next to a single-family home called 911 to report the blaze. When firefighters arrived, they found the two-bay garage fully involved in fire, threatening the nearby home. The occupant and their dog were safe outside. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to the adjacent house. The incident was reported under control by 3:59 p.m. The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and its contents, while the nearby home sustained only minor damage to its siding. The occupant was grinding in the garage when sparks ignited nearby combustibles. Their attempt to extinguish the fire was unsuccessful, leading them to call emergency services.

The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed design and infrastructure improvements to the Southeast Douglas Street corridor from Blue Parkway to Fourth Street from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in the Strother Conference Room at City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64063.

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We are pleased to announce the official name of the upcoming new park within the Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation system: Red Hawk Park. This park will be situated west of Pryor Road and south of SW Scherer Road. We invite you to view the current progress of this exciting development.

Plans for this park include:

Phase I

• Playground
• Shelter
• Parking
• Multi-Sport Court
• Walking Trails

Phase II improvements in the regional park, as shown on the 2023 plan, tentatively include (3-5 year plan)

• Disc Golf Course
• Trails
• Dog Park
• Practice Fields
• Restrooms
• Pickleball
• Parking areas

The Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Sunday morning in the 400 block of 10th Avenue Circle North in Greenwood, Missouri. A neighbor reported the blaze around 1:15 a.m., indicating that the house was heavily involved in flames. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-story, split-level home. Fortunately, the occupants had been alerted by smoke alarms and were safely outside when emergency crews arrived. Initially, firefighters employed a defensive strategy to combat the fire in the garage and the front of the residence. They later transitioned to an interior attack to complete the extinguishment. The fire was brought under control by 2:07 a.m. The house sustained extensive fire and smoke damage, with the heaviest damage to the garage and bedrooms above it. The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is...