House Fire Sends One Person to the Hospital Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Views: 7528 | 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...
City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Views: 6296 | Categories: City of Lee's Summit Press Releases The City of Lee’s Summit’s Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee released the following statement related to the actions of the Jackson County Legislature and the county executive as they pertain to the Chiefs and Royals stadiums: “For more than 50 years the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals have been significant contributors to the economy of Jackson County, the state of Missouri and the bi-state area. The citizens of Jackson County...
Extension Cords Used with a Space Heater Causes Fire Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Views: 8973 | 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: 7571 | 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...
$250k Grant Awarded to LSPR for Mouse Creek Trail Project Friday, January 12, 2024 | Views: 6850 | Categories: Parks & Recreation Press Releases $250k Grant Awarded to LSPR for Mouse Creek Trail Project Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $250,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant for the future trail along Mouse Creek in south Lee’s Summit. The grant was given through the Missouri Natural Resources Division of State Parks. This is the largest amount LSPR has received for a local trail project. The Mouse Creek Trail will consist of 1.2 miles of paved trail. It will feature a low-water crossing and a pre-cast truss bridge...