Overland Park Police rescued one person and evacuated several others after a fire broke out in the Perry 81 Apartments on Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to the building at 8025 Perry Street at 7:55 a.m.
"First fire units on the scene reported heavy smoke showing from the two-story apartment building with Overland Park Police effecting rescues and evacuations," said Jason Rhodes, Media Manager for the Overland Park Fire Department.
The fire is believed to have started in a second-floor unit and then spread to the building's attic.
Firefighters from Lenexa and Shawnee were called in to assist as part of a second-alarm assignment.
"It took crews over an hour to bring the fire under control as firefighters had to dig out deep-seated fire in the attic void spaces and chimney areas," Rhodes said. "Overland Park Police bravely assisted with a rescue and evacuations." Firefighters rescued a dog from one apartment. No injuries were reported.
Residents from 10 apartments have been displaced and are working with apartment management to find housing.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a damage estimate has not been released.
A second-floor apartment left heavily damaged by the fire.
Overland Park Fire Department Battalion 45.
Firefighters were evacuated from the building before the aerials unleased on the chimney fire.
Two Overland Park Fire Department aerial units were used to douse the building from above.
Firefighters await their next assignment as the aerial ladders pour water on the building.
Fire trucks and hose lines strewn through the complex parking lot.
Firefighters rotate in and out of the building.
Firefighters work on the back side of the building.
The fire spread to all three of the building's chimneys.
A balcony on the back of the building was used to help firefighters get on the roof
A fire department drone watches from above as a firefighter works on the roof
Firefighters inspect a section of the attic above the stairwell.
A firefighter uses a chainsaw to access a void in the attic space
Shawnee Fire's 'Engine 71' returns to the scene after using a nearby hydrant to refill
Firefighters from Lenexa, Overland Park, and a Shawnee Battalion Chief were called to The Retreat at Woodridge Apartments in the 8800 block of Hauser Drive at 3:24 Sunday afternoon.
In a news release, Lenexa Deputy Fire Chief Scott Hoch says firefighters arrived at 3:27 to find a fire in one first-floor apartment of the three-story building.
Lenexa Police assisted firefighters with evacuating 16 apartments in the building.
Deputy Chief Hoch says firefighters rescued one dog as they worked to extinguish the fire.
Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the dog in front of the building, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Firefighters used fans to remove brown smoke from inside the fire apartment
The fire was reported to be under control at 3:40 p.m. and out at 3:51 p.m. Other residents of the building were able to return to their apartments after the fire was extinguished.
Damage from the fire, smoke, and water was confined to one first floor apartment according to the news release.
Fire investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire, and a damage estimate has not been determined.
The Red Cross is assisting three residents who were displaced.
The Lenexa Fire Department says they rescued four people from balconies and a window when they arrived on the scene of an apartment fire late Tuesday night.
Firefighters were dispatched to the London House Apartments, 12801 Lord Nelson Drive at 10:19 p.m. The apartment complex is located immediately northwest of 99th Street and Rosehill Road.
In a news release, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Hoch says the first firefighters arrived on scene at 10:22 and reported light smoke visible from the front of the building.
Two Lenexa firefighters climb the ladder to access the roof of the apartment building.
"Personnel immediately identified trapped occupants on the second floor of the building at a front window and rear balcony with an active fire in the common hall at the rear of the structure," Hoch says in the release.
Two residents of an apartment on the first floor self-evacuated and were then treated by Johnson County Med-Act paramedics for smoke inhalation. One of those residents, only identified as a woman in her 50s, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for additional treatment. Her condition was described as "stable."
Fire officials say the fire was confined to the first and second floor common hallway and was reported under control at 10:43 p.m.
Four apartments were damaged by smoke and heat according to the fire department.
Twelve residents were displaced and are all receiving assistance from the Red Cross.
Firefighters rescued a cat from the building as they worked to extinguish the fire. A second cat was located and removed from the building after the fire was out.
Lenexa firefighters returning one of the rescued cats to evacuated residents.
"Preliminary damage estimates to the structure and contents exceed $100,000," Hoch says in the release. "The cause of the fire is currently under investigation."
The Overland Park Fire Department also responded to assist with the fire.
Lenexa firefighters standing by, awaiting their next assignment.
Posted: February 24, 2020 - 10:42 p.m. Updated: February 25, 2020 - 11:54 a.m.
A woman in her 40s is in critical condition after she was rescued from an apartment fire near 87th Street and Grant on Monday evening. On Tuesday, fire investigators announced that the fire was caused by careless smoking.
Firefighters from Overland Park and Lenexa were called to the Four Seasons Apartments at 9510 West 87th Street just before 9 p.m.
Overland Park Police were first to arrive on the scene and reported smoke coming from a second-floor apartment. A neighbor told police that they had not seen the woman who lives in the apartment. An officer was able to get into the apartment but was forced back outside by the smoke.
Firefighters were able to rescue the woman from the apartment a short time later. She was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas where she is said to be in critical condition.
Johnson County Med-Act Paramedics and Overland Park Firefighters
rushed the woman to a waiting ambulance.
Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes says firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes. The damage was contained to the apartment where the fire started.
Johnson County Med-Act transported the police sergeant who initially tried to rescue the woman from her apartment. Rhodes says the sergeant is being treated for "minor smoke inhalation." No other injuries were reported.
A Lenexa firefighter uses a ladder to access the second-floor
apartment where the fire and victim were both found.
Fire investigators say the fire was accidental, caused by careless discard of smoking materials. No working smoke detectors were found in the victim's apartment.
"If you need assistance with smoke alarms, contact you local fire department," Rhodes said. "Additionally, smoking materials should always be completely extinguished in sand or water before discarding."
The Red Cross is assisting two adults and three children who were displaced by the fire.
Scene video provided by the Overland Park Fire Department
The Lenexa and Overland Park fire departments were called to the building at
13166 West 88th Court in the Rosehill Pointe Apartments just before
2:45 a.m.
Recorded radio traffic indicates those crews arrived to find flames visible
from a second-floor apartment on the front of the building.
Neighbors informed police officers that a man was still inside one of the
apartments.
Firefighters were able to locate the man quickly and safely remove
him from the building.
The man, only described as being in his late 30s, was found inside his apartment
when firefighters arrived. He was transported by Johnson County Med-Act to the
University of Kansas Medical Center to be treated for second-degree burns to
his upper body.
At least one second-floor apartment was heavily damaged by fire
Firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes. No other injuries
were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and a damage estimate was not
immediately available.
Check back with this report for updates as more details become available.
The Overland Park Fire Department says no one was injured in two separate fire calls on Saturday evening.
Firefighters from Overland Park were first called to the Greenbrier Townhomes at 8325 Antioch Road at 4:47 p.m.
The first arriving firefighters found a fire in the attic of the two-story building, which contains seven units.
Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes response was immediately upgraded to a second-alarm response.
All residents were able to evacuate the building as firefighters went to work battling the fire.
"Crews had to take a defensive posture to knock down fire that had vented from the roof," Rhodes said. "Soon after there were able to mount an offensive fire attack from the interior of the building."
Rhodes says other crews held positions on the south side of the building to keep the fire from spreading to a neighboring building.
The fire was brought under control within 90-minutes.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building where it started, but say the entire building suffered significant fire, smoke, and water damage.
"The Red Cross is assisting residents who need lodging," Rhodes said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
While firefighters were still working the fire on Antioch, additional firefighters were called to 10821 West 91st Street for a reported house fire at 5:51 p.m.
Rhodes says firefighters arrived there to find smoke and fire visible from the single family home.
"Crews went to work attacking a fire in the rear of the resident and additional crews searched the home to be sure it was unoccupied," Rhodes said. "The residents were away at the time of the fire and are all safe and accounted for."
The cause of the fire is under investigation and the displaced residents will be staying with family.
"Overland Park Fire wants to thank Consolidated Fire District No. 2, Lenexa Fire, Olathe Fire, Shawnee Fire, Johnson County Med-Act, Johnson County Emergency Communications, and Overland Park Police for assistance with these incidents," Rhodes said. "We're blessed to work in a county that enjoys amazing cooperation among departments."
Posted: December 17, 2018 - 12:38 a.m. Updated: December 17, 2018 - 8:33 a.m.
A Sunday evening apartment fire in Mission remains under investigation.
Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2, the Overland Park Fire Department, along with paramedics from Johnson County Med-Act were dispatched to the Bridges at Foxridge apartments, 6909 West 51st Place in Mission, just before 6:40 p.m. Sunday.
In a news release Monday morning, Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Deputy Chief Steve Chick says the call started as a report of smoke in the building.
"As units arrived on scene, they quickly made the call for a "regular alarm" building fire response," Deputy Chief Chick said in the release. "One victim was located within minutes of entering the structure and immediately removed to the exterior of the structure for assessment."
Firefighters and Med-Act Paramedics initially found that the person was in cardiac arrest, the release says. Resuscitation the victim regain a pulse before being transported from the scene.
The person was transported by Johnson County Med-Act to the University of Kansas Hosptial's Burn Unit.
Deputy Chief Chick says the person died overnight.
The person who died is not being identified at this time.
Consolidated Fire District No. 2's Fire Marshal along with representatives from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Officer are on scene this morning working to determine what caused the fire.
Posted: September 10, 2014 - 2:26am Updated: September 10, 2014 - 4:23am
Firefighters from Overland Park, Merriam, and Lenexa responded on two-alarm apartment fire early Wednesday.
The call was dispatched at 2:05 a.m. following reports of a fire on the roof of a building in the Aspen Lodge Apartments. The building's address is 10224 West 81st Terrace.
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Overland Park Police arrived to report a "large amount of flames from the roof."
Arriving firefighters reported half of the two story building's roof was on fire.
OPFD Media Manager Jason Rhodes says, "firefighters went into search mode and assisted several people with evacuations, one just before the roof of the apartment building began to collapse."
Police evacuated a neighboring apartment building as a precaution, due to gusty winds and blowing embers.
A second alarm was dispatched at 2:15 a.m.. Dispatchers confirmed the fire was placed under control just after 2:50 a.m..
Rhodes says 16 residents were displaced. Complex management is working to house the residents in other apartments and the Red Cross is also assisting.
Rhodes also confirmed that one firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital with "minor medical issues."
No other injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
During the fire, several other fire departments sent fire crews to fill in at Overland Park Fire stations. Shawnee Fire sent an engine company to Overland Park's station two, which is located on 95th Street near Grant Street.
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Posted: September 8, 2014 - 4:33am Updated: September 8, 2014 - 4:56am
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Operation 100 News has independently confirmed that one person has been found dead at the scene of an early-morning apartment fire.
The fire was reported inside an apartment at 7610 West 59th Terrace just after 4 a.m. Monday. The apartments are located near Johnson Drive and Robinson Lane, or just west of Shawnee Mission North High School.
A resident of the building reported smoke from a neighboring apartment.
Overland Park Police arrived to report flames visible from outside of the building. Two officers made their way into the building to make sure residents had evacuated. Heavy smoke forced the officers to back out and wait for the fire department.
Arriving firefighters also reported flames visible from the second floor of the two story apartment building.
Firefighters located one person down in the apartment where the fire is believed to have originated. Johnson County Med-Act pronounced that person dead at the scene.
The fire was declared under control at 4:32 a.m. and out at 4:47 a.m.. No other injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and the Merriam Fire Department assisted Overland Park Fire with the initial response.
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Posted: July 1, 2014 - 12:47am Updated: July 1, 2014 - 1:35am
Merriam and Overland Park fire crews are investigating after an electrical fire forced more than 20 people from their apartments late Monday.
Firefighters were called to the Georgetown Apartments in the 7100 block of Eby Drive just before 10 p.m.. Arriving firefighters reported a fire in an electrical panel in the basement of the two story apartment building.
Overland Park Fire's media manager Jason Rhodes says crews were able to knock down the fire with extinguishers, but because of the electricity, were unable to offensively fight the fire.
KCP&L arrived around 11:30 p.m. and cut power to the building.
After power was cut, firefighters were able to quickly knock the fire down and declared the fire under control about 11:50 p.m..
Rhodes says, "Firefighters did rescue a number of animals from the building. It's believed that 16 units are currently displaced and apartment management is working to relocate residents."
During the fire, power was turned off to the entire apartment complex. KCP&L is working to restore power to the other buildings in the complex, while leaving power off at the fire building.
No injuries were reported.
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Posted: March 22, 2014 - 2:40am Updated: March 22, 2014 - 2:53am
Overland Park Fire crews are investigating after a small fire was extinguished inside an apartment.
Firefighters were called to 12330 Craig Street in the Pointe Royal Apartments around 11:30 Friday night.
Arriving fire crews reported flames visible inside one ground level apartment. Firefighters forced entry and extinguished a small fire in the back living room area.
Overland Park Fire Department media manager Jason Rhodes says no one was home at the time of the fire and there were no working smoke alarms in the apartment.
The fire was contained to one apartment, which sustained moderate fire damage and significant smoke damage, according to Rhodes.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Overland Park Fire reminds the public that a working smoke alarm is the cheapest form of life insurance you can buy. More information on fire safety can be found on the Overland Park Fire Department's website.
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Posted: February 5, 2014 - 12:35am Updated: February 5, 2014 - 1:56pm
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Shawnee fire officials say careless smoking caused late night fire at the Cottonwood Park Apartments that injured two people.
Crews were called to the complex at 6311 Cottonwood Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
Shawnee Police arrived and reported fire visible and one person possibly trapped inside an apartment. An officer was able to quickly locate and remove one man from an apartment.
When firefighters arrived they reported flames were visible from the exterior of the three-story apartment building.
Johnson County Med-Act reported one man was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital's burn center. His injuries were described as serious burns. A female with minor smoke inhalation was transported to Shawnee Mission Medical Center. A third ambulance was dispatched to remain on the scene as crews continued to work the fire.
The fire was reported under control shortly after midnight and then confirmed to be out at 12:42 a.m.
Investigators say the resident of the apartment had been drinking alcohol and fell asleep in bed while smoking a cigarette. Neighbors awoke to the sound of smoke alarms and called 911 for help.
Shawnee fire marshal Corey Sands says, "this fire underscores the extreme dangers of smoking in bed and especially while under the influence."
The Merriam Fire Department and a Battalion Chief from the Overland Park Fire Department assisted on the call.
The Red Cross is assisting residents who were displaced by the fire.
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Posted: December 20, 2013 - 2:24pm Updated: December 20, 2013 - 3:34pm
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Firefighters from Lenexa and Overland Park extinguished an apartment fire this afternoon.
Crews were called to the London House Apartments in the 9800 block of Buckingham Road, around 2:15 Friday afternoon. The apartment complex is just south of 95th Street, on the east side of Interstate 35.
A resident ran to the apartment complex clubhouse and reported a fire in the kitchen of his apartment.
Firefighters arrived about three minutes later to find visible smoke and fire through one window of the building. Crews reported heavy smoke from the floor to the ceiling of the second floor apartment, where the fire is believed to have originated.
The fire spread into the building's walls and to the third floor. The entire building is said to have smoke damage, from the basement to the third level.
Police and fire crews knocked on apartment doors to confirm that all residents of the building were aware of the fire and had made it outside.
Several cats and dogs were rescued from the building by firefighters.
The fire was reported to be under control at 3:33 p.m..
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and a damage estimate was not immediately available.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews were called to an apartment building fire in the 200 block of Pinecone Drive early Saturday.
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The fire was reported just before 2:20 a.m. at 269 Pinecone Drive. A resident reported black smoke coming from the second story of the building, but did not know what was on fire. The residents of the address reported that everyone had made it out safely. Two dogs were said to still be inside.
Lawrence Police arrived on the scene and quickly confirmed that there was black smoke coming from the building.
A responding Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical division chief upgraded the incident to a second alarm response for additional manpower.
Firefighters arrived to find black smoke pushing from the second floor windows of the two story apartment building and began to make their attack.
Crews had the fire knocked down in just under 10 minutes and reported the fire to be under control about five minutes later.
Medics transported a 44-year-old female resident suffering from smoke inhalation, to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment. No other injuries have been reported.
Firefighters located and removed one dog from the building and requested a representative from the Lawrence Humane Society be contacted.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Posted: April 30, 2013 - 10:40pm Updated: May 1, 2013 - 2:37am
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Crews from three area fire departments extinguished an apartment fire Tuesday evening in Johnson County.
Firefighters were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. to the Four Winds Apartments, located at 10222 W. 80th Street in Overland Park.
Arriving firefighters reported smoke visible from a first floor of the two story apartment building, which was being evacuated on arrival.
The fire was located in a kitchen and was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
A news release says the resident of the damaged apartment told fire investigators that she was cooking and had a grease fire on the stove. She attempted to put it out with flour and then a fire extinguisher, but the fire was too big. She got out of the apartment and called 911.
No injuries were reported and only one unit was uninhabitable Tuesday night.
Crews from the Lenexa Fire Department and Merriam Fire Department also assisted on the fire.
Overland Park Fire says you should keep a cookie sheet near your stove and in the event of a fire, slide it over the top of the pan that is on fire. This will smother the fire. Do not move the pan or put anything else on the fire. Cover the fire, get out and call 911.
More fire safety information and videos can be found on the city's website, www.opkansas.org.
Posted: March 5, 2013 - 11:14pm Updated: March 7, 2013 - 11:51am
Update:
Investigators say careless smoking is likely to blame for sparking the fire, which displaced 22 residents.
Original report:
Firefighters from two area departments battled an apartment fire late Tuesday evening.
Crews were called to the Hillsborough Apartments, 5413 Foxridge Drive, around 8:40 p.m. after dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about fire in the building.
Firefighters arrived to report heavy fire showing from the building. Crews from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 of Northeast Johnson County and the Merriam Fire Department worked for just over an hour to get the fire under control.
Investigators say eight units sustained damage, four of which were heavily damaged. A total of 22 residents were displaced by the fire, including two children. The Red Cross is on scene to provide those residents with assistance.
No injuries were reported.
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Area Fire Departments are reminding residents to use caution when cooking this Thanksgiving.
The National Fire Protection Association says that Thanksgiving Day remains the number one day for home cooking fires in the United States. Home cooking fires peak on major holidays that traditionally include Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Deep fried turkeys are a popular Thanksgiving treat but, outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers create serious safety concerns:
Hot oil may spill onto the open burner and create fire - Some fryers has as much as 35 quarts of oil.
Cooking oil may be heated beyond its cooking temperatures and the vapors can ignite.
The fryer can easily tip over and spill hot, scalding oil onto anyone or anything nearby.
The fryer's sides, lids and handles get extremely hot and can cause severe burns.
The Olathe Fire Department provided this video which shows a partially frozen turkey being placed in a propane-fueled fryer and the ensuing reaction of hot oil bubbling out of the fryer and onto the burner. The Fire Department says the spilled oil is hot enough to cause third degree burns in less than one second.
The Underwriters Laboratory Inc., a global product safety testing and certification source with more than a century of experience, does not certify any turkey fryer with the trusted UL mark.
Olathe Fire Captain and Fire Education Association of Kansas President Mike Hall says, "Help ensure a safer Thanksgiving holiday by leaving deep fried turkeys to the culinary professionals."
Information provided by the Olathe Fire Department.
Posted: October 6, 2012 - 7:10am Updated: October 6, 2012 - 9:18am
Firefighters from Shawnee and Merriam are on scene of an apartment building fire this morning.
The call was dispatched just at 7:02 a.m. at 13901 W 63rd Terrace at Cottonwood Park Apartments.
A caller reported that the bathroom ceiling was on fire. Police arrived to report visible fire in the bathroom and began evacuating the building.
Firefighters arrived and located fire in a bathroom wall on the third floor, with extension to the attic. Crews have confirmed that all of the apartments in the building are evacuated.
Crews reported the fire to be under control at 7:22 a.m.
Shawnee Fire Chief John Mattox said Investigators are at the scene but, it appears the fire may have been burning for several hours in the attic space before it was noticed by a resident. Damage was contained to one apartment, all other residents are expected to be able to return home this afternoon.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Posted: July 1, 2012 - 4:40am Updated: July 1, 2012 - 4:26pm
Firefighters from Overland Park, Lenexa and Olathe are fighting an apartment building fire at 11449 W 107th Terrace at the Waterford Place Apartments. Dispatchers received a 911 call around 4:15 a.m. reporting that the building was on fire. Responding fire crews reported smoke visible from College Boulevard and US-69 Highway at 4:20 a.m..
The first fire crew arrived at 4:23 a.m. and reported heavy fire showing from the building which was 25-50% involved. A second alarm response was ordered at 4:27 a.m..
At 4:33 a.m., Incident Command reported that crews had conducted an evacuation of the involved building and reported all occupants were believed to be out. Command ordered all firefighters to evacuate from the building and began defensive operations using aerial trucks to put water on the fire.
The fire was declared to be "under control" at 6:07 a.m..
Officials say eight apartments have been heavily damaged by fire and water, others may have smoke and water damage. All of the residents safely evacuated from the building and only two requested housing assistance from the Red Cross. No injuries were reported.
Overland Park Firefighters returned to the scene shortly after 4 p.m., Sunday after a nearby resident reported smoke from the building. Firefighters reported a small rekindle from the rear soffit of the building.
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