City of Lee’s Summit Limits Access to City Facilities
City of Lee’s Summit Limits Access to City Facilities
City of Lee’s Summit facilities will be closed to the public, with the exception of City Hall, which has limited public access. During this time, the City encourages the use of resources available online or by phone. These measures are being taken to protect the health of employees and the community by preventing the spread of COVID-19.
City Hall – Public access to City Hall is through the north entrance by the parking garage. In-person business is...
Preparing for the Coronavirus
Preparing for the Coronavirus
Currently, there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the metro area. The City, along with the Jackson County Health Department, continues to monitor the situation as it rapidly evolves. We encourage all individuals, as well as businesses, schools, employers, churches and private and public organizations, to start the discussion about how to prepare for widespread illness and disruption of daily life.
Residents are encouraged...
Business Destroyed by Fire
Business Destroyed by Fire
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Sunday, February 09, 2020 at 2:25 a.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 611 SW 3rd Street. A police officer in the area discovered the fire in the building occupied by Shining Light Music.
When the fire department arrived, the two-story building was well involved in fire. Due to the amount of involvement and partial collapse of the structure, crews attacked the fire from a defensive...
Electrical Failure Sparks Crawl Space Fire
Electrical Failure Sparks Crawl Space Fire
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Friday, January 17, 2020, at 4:09 a.m. , the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 Block of SW Mission Road. The caller reported the house was filling with smoke and the smoke alarms were sounding. The source of the smoke was unknown.
When the fire department arrived, nothing was visible from the one-story, single family residence. Firefighters entered the smoke filled house...
Lee's Summit Fire Department Pumper Rolls Onto Its Side On Icy Street
Lee's Summit Fire Department Pumper Rolls Onto Its Side On Icy Street
On Friday, January 17 at approximately 5:10 a.m., Pumper 5 was traveling southbound on SW Ward Rd. near SW Stuart Rd., when it encountered icy road conditions and rolled onto its side. There were no injuries to the crew and no other vehicles involved. There is significant damage to the vehicle.
Pumper 5 was returning to Station 5 on M-150 Highway after providing coverage at another station that was out fighting a structure fire. The Lee’s Summit Police...