Apartment Building Fire
Apartment Building Fire
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:29 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 Block of SW Mission Rd. Multiple callers reported smoke and fire coming from the apartment building.
When the fire department arrived, the front of the two-story, four-unit apartment building was well involved in fire. The stairs on the front of the...
Fire Damages Townhome
Fire Damages Townhome
On Tuesday, July 07, 2020 at 1:13 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 Block of NE Newport Drive. A neighbor reported smoke and fire coming from the townhome.
When the fire department arrived, smoke and fire were coming from the back of the two-story, four-unit townhome. All occupants were out of the building.
Fire crews made their initial attack on the fire from inside the building. The fire had...
Use Fireworks Safely to Prevent Fires and Injuries
Use Fireworks Safely to Prevent Fires and Injuries
Due to the COVID-19 virus, many professional Fourth of July fireworks displays have been cancelled and as an alternative, people have purchased their own fireworks to celebrate the holiday, but If you’re not careful, your backyard celebration can end up with a trip to the hospital for a fireworks-related injury.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 10,000 reported fireworks-related injuries and 12 deaths...
Fire Spreads to House from Faulty Fireplace
Fire Spreads to House from Faulty Fireplace
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 9:04 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 Block of SW Seagull Street. The occupants were using the fireplace when the smoke alarms activated and they noticed smoke coming from the wood chimney enclosure around the fireplace flue.
When the fire department arrived, light smoke was visible from the back of the one and a half-story, single-family...
Fireworks in Lee’s Summit
Fireworks in Lee’s Summit
As the Fourth of July approaches, thoughts turn to outdoor events and of course fireworks. Make sure your Independence Day activities do not turn tragic by following some simple rules and safety guidelines.
In the City of Lee’s Summit, residents with a city fireworks permit may shoot approved fireworks on July 3 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., July 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight, and July 5 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11...