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Friday, September 27, 2019

Smoke alarms alert blind resident of smoldering fire

Posted: September 27, 2019 - 9:16 a.m.

Shawnee Fire Department's Battalion Chief SUV and Engine 71
 on the scene of Thursday evening's fire.
Photos ©Mike Frizzell - Operation 100 News
The Shawnee Fire Department says smoke alarms alerted a blind resident of a smoldering fire next to a water heater on Thursday evening.

Firefighters from Shawnee and Overland Park were called to the home at 10831 West 76th Street just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

"Fire crews found a smoldering fire next to the water heater for the home and quickly extinguished the fire," said Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands. "It appeared that combustible items were stored next to the water heater."

The resident safely exited the home before firefighters arrived. Firefighters located two cats and were able to get them out of the house, and into a neighbor's garage.

No injuries were reported and damage is estimated at $1,500.

A Shawnee firefighter stands in the doorway awaiting equipment
as Overland Park firefighters extend a hose line to the front door.
Firefighters from Shawnee's Engine 71 get their air bottles replaced in the front yard.
Fire apparatus lined the street as their crews went to work extinguishing the fire.
A full-alarm house fire in Johnson County consists of
five fire apparatus, two Battalion Chiefs, and a Med-Act ambulance


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