Welding on Fuel Tank Causes Explosion and Fire Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Views: 2174 | 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...
Burning Leaves is Prohibited Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Views: 1401 | Categories: Fire Department News Burning Leaves is Prohibited Do not burn leaves or other yard waste in the open; fire pits or patio fireplaces in the City of Lee's Summit. Please bag or mulch yard waste, and do not blow or rake leaves into the street or storm drains.
Electrical Fire Involving a Space Heater Damages Home Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Views: 1844 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Electrical Fire Involving a Space Heater Damages Home On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 3:49 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1400 Block of SW Jefferson. The occupants called 911 after waking up to a popping noise and discovered smoke and fire in the living room. When the fire department arrived, smoke was visible from the front door of a one-story, single-family residence. The occupants and dog were outside. Firefighters entered the building and quickly...
Truck 3 In Service at Fire Station No. 3 Monday, November 13, 2023 | Views: 1672 | Categories: Fire Department Press Releases Truck 3 In Service at Fire Station No. 3 The Lee’s Summit Fire Department proudly announces that Truck 3 went into service November 11 at Fire Station No. 3 as the second staffed fire apparatus in the station with Pumper 3, Med 3, and Chief 102, and is the first addition of a fire truck and crew since 2006. The ladder truck is an expansion apparatus approved through the 2019 No Tax Increase Bond Issue, along with the twelve personnel to staff it approved in the 2022 Public Safety Sales Tax initiative....
Time to Change Batteries Saturday, November 4, 2023 | Views: 1252 | Categories: Fire Department News Time to Change Batteries Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5, at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back, but it’s also a great reminder to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Also, check the dates on your smoke alarms and replace them when they are ten years old. They still make noise, but the sensor may not detect smoke. Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they work! Make sure you and your family are protected.