Bush Fire Ignited by Fireworks Spreads to House Monday, February 12, 2024 | Views: 6683 | Categories: Fire Department News, Fire Department Press Releases Bush Fire Ignited by Fireworks Spreads to House On Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 9:52 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1200 Block of North Ranson Road in Greenwood, Missouri. Callers said fireworks caught a bush on fire next to the house, and it spread to the building. When the fire department arrived, smoke was visible from the eaves of a one-story, single-family residence. All of the occupants were safe outside. Firefighters extinguished the fire outside...
House Fire Sends One Person to the Hospital Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Views: 6933 | Categories: Fire Department News, Fire Department Press Releases House Fire Sends One Person to the Hospital On Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 1:37 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the Rising Star Ranch, 2807 NW Chipman Road. An occupant of a house at the ranch called 911 to report an explosion and fire with one person injured. When the fire department arrived, a small one-story house and a nearby utility trailer were heavily involved in the fire. The occupants of the house were outside. One of the occupants was...
Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Views: 8290 | Categories: Fire Department News, Fire Department Press Releases Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:46 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 300 Block of NE Parks Edge Place. The occupants smelled smoke but did not see anything. When the smoke alarms started to sound, they discovered smoke from the basement stairs and a fire. They called 911 and evacuated the building. When the fire department arrived, smoke was visible inside a two-story, single-family residence. Everyone...
Car Fire in Attached Garage Damages Fourplex Monday, January 15, 2024 | Views: 6962 | Categories: Fire Department News, Fire Department Press Releases Car Fire in Attached Garage Damages Fourplex On Monday, January 15, 2024, at 4:45 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5800 Block of NW Plantation Lane. Multiple 911 calls from neighbors reported a car fire in the garage spreading to the fourplex and an explosion. When the fire department arrived, the fire heavily involved an attached, single-car garage of a two-story fourplex. All building occupants were safe outside. Firefighters quickly attacked the...
Welding on Fuel Tank Causes Explosion and Fire Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Views: 7550 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Welding on Fuel Tank Causes Explosion and Fire On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 4:20 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 13000 Block East 99 Street near S. Noland Road. Several callers reported an explosion and black smoke coming from a building and a man on fire. The building is located at the border with Kansas City, MO, and units from the Kansas City Fire Department and Raytown Fire Protection District also responded. When KCFD arrived, black smoke was visible...