Seven people displaced by duplex fire

Posted: February 15, 2020 - 10:37 a.m.

The Shawnee Fire Department says that a Friday afternoon duplex fire displaced seven people.

A Lenexa Fire Battalion Chief watches the rear of the structure
as a Shawnee Fire crew works inside the backdoor.
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A Shawnee firefighter enters the front door as an
Overland Park Firefighter feeds in more hose line.

Firefighters from Shawnee, Overland Park, and Lenexa were called to the duplex at 6663 Park Street just after 4 p.m. The first crews to arrive on the scene reported heavy fire on the rear of the structure.

Crews worked for about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control and no one was injured.

Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands says damage to the building is estimated at $185,000 currently. The other half of the duplex also sustained smoke damage.

"The fire started on the outside and was caused by fireplace ashes being stored under the deck and next to combustibles," Sands said. "This fire is a good reminder that fireplace ashes can stay hot for days and should be placed in a metal container well away from anything combustible."

A stretch of 67th Street between Pflumm Road and Cottonwood Drive was closed as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

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PHOTOS: Lightning sparks overnight house fire

Posted: August 7, 2014 - 12:58am

Updated: August 7, 2014 - 9:16am

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Firefighters from Shawnee and Lenexa responded on a house fire late Wednesday.

Crews were called to the home in the 7400 block of Cottonwood Street at 11:34 Wednesday night.

The residents were able to get out of the house prior to the fire department's arrival.

Smoke and fire was visible from the roof of the two story home when fire crews arrived.

Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands says, "lightning struck the home, causing the wood shake roof to catch fire."

The fire was declared under control shortly before midnight.

"The rain helped slow down the progression of the fire, and kept the fire in check above the bedroom," says Fire Marshal Sands.

No one was injured.

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Shawnee Fire on the scene. Damage to roof pictured
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Two injured in Shawnee apartment fire

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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Early morning fire heavily damages Olathe home

Posted: April 17, 2013 - 4:13am
Updated: April 17, 2013 - 4:49am

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Olathe firefighters were called to 16100 W. 144th Street just before 4 a.m. Wednesday.

A neighbor alerted crews of the fire when she spotted the flames while looking out of her window. Crews arrived, at 4:02 a.m., to find the fire had burnt through the home's roof.

Neighbors informed firefighters that the home is undergoing renovations following a foreclosure and no one was living there. Fire crews also reported that there were no vehicles in the home's driveway or garage.

Firefighters battled flames from outside the home for about 20 minutes before going inside the structure.

The fire was reported to be under control at 4:44 a.m.. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

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