Eight displaced by Saturday afternoon duplex fire in Shawnee

Posted: August 22, 2020 - 11:00 p.m.

Eight people are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross after their duplex was heavily damaged by fire Saturday afternoon. At least three children were among the displaced.

Firefighters arrived to find the garage of the duplex heavily involved with fire.
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Firefighters from Shawnee, Overland Park, and Lenexa were dispatched to the fire at 11319 West 71st Terrace just before 2 p.m.

Arriving firefighters found heavy fire coming from the garage of the two-story building.

A Shawnee Firefighter extends the ladder towards the fire building.

Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands says an unknown man alerted the residents in the western half of the duplex by pounding on the back of the house and breaking several windows. Sands says the broken window likely contributed to the rapid growth of the fire.

Firefighters worked for about 20 minutes to get the majority of the fire knocked down.

All residents and their pets escaped safely.

Johnson County Med-Act called in their firefighter rehabilitation unit due to the hot weather. No firefighters were injured.

As of Saturday evening, Fire Marshal Sands said investigators had concluded that the fire started in the garage on the west side of the building, but were still working to determine an exact cause.

A total of six fire rigs responded to the call.

Firefighters worked for about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control.

Fire investigators say the fire started in the garage, but have not determined an exact cause.

The western half of the duplex lost its entire roof to the fire. The other half of the duplex
was also damaged by smoke, fire, and water.

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PHOTOS: One person seriously injured in crash with utility pole

Posted: January 24, 2015 - 3:17am
Updated: January 24, 2015 - 12:15pm

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Shawnee Police are investigating after an SUV sideswiped a parked car and the crashed head-on into a utility pole, leaving the driver seriously injured early Saturday.

A neighbor called 911 around 1:40 Saturday morning, after a Cadillac Escalade crashed head-on into a utility pole at the T-intersection of West 55th and Flint Streets.

Johnson County Med-Act reported the SUV had sustained significant damage and the front airbags had deployed.

The driver was the only person in the vehicle. He was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Part of a front wheel, brake assembly and axle lay in the street
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Police believe speed played a role in the crash and alcohol played a role in the crash.

At the scene, it was clear that the SUV rear-ended a car parked on Flint Street. The impact forced the parked car to collided with another vehicle parked on the street. The impact sheared off part of a front wheel, brake assembly, and axle of the speeding SUV. The SUV continued north and crashed head-on into the utility pole. The pole was split, up the middle and will need to be replaced. The crash did not disrupt power to any nearby homes or street lights.

Late Saturday morning, the damaged utility pole remains, now marked with a large red 'X'.

Shawnee Police activity logs show that the driver was found to be DUI. The driver remains hospitalized late Saturday morning.

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Woman critical after being rescued from JoCo house fire

Posted: December 21, 2013 - 12:59pm
Updated: December 22, 2013 - 1:14am

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Firefighters from three area departments responded on a house fire Saturday afternoon.

A neighbor reported the fire at 11215 W. 70th Street in Shawnee around 12:45 p.m.. The address is near the intersection of 70th Street and Nieman Road.

Firefighters arrived to find flames visible inside the living room of the two story home.

While conducting an initial search of the residence, crews located a female down inside the room where the fire is believed to have started.

Firefighters rescued the woman and Johnson County Med-Act reported her to be in very critical condition when she was transported to Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 15 minutes. No other injuries were reported.

Damages are estimated at $80,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Fire investigators found a smoke alarm inside the home but the battery had been removed.

The female resident, only identified as a female in her 50's, was transferred to the University of Kansas hospital's burn unit around 2:15 p.m..

Shawnee Fire Marshal Corey Sands says, "Our thoughts are with the resident and her family right now. We will continue to investigate to find out how this fire started and why the resident was not able to get out."

The Shawnee Fire Department was assisted on the call by crews from the Overland Park Fire Department and Merriam Fire Department.

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Attempted murder charges filed following armed disturbance call

Posted: June 26, 2013 - 5:47am
Updated: June 27, 2013 - 11:08pm

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Shawnee Police say at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, they were called to respond on an armed disturbance in the 5400 block of Flint Street.

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Police were called after, 69-year-old, Dennis W. Davey was found bleeding outside of his home. Witnesses reported three people running from the home and a dog barking. A witness detained one of the people who was trying to run from the address, until police arrived.

Captain Doug Orbin says officers arrived and contacted the victim who was able to talk with officers before being transported by a Johnson County Med-Act ambulance from the scene.

Mr. Davey was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center where he was said to be in critical condition later Wednesday morning.

Police apprehended, 22-year-old, Nicole Carter near the scene. Carter is said to be Mr. Davey's step-daughter who was not currently living at the address.

The Shawnee Police Department's canine unit searched the area and eventually located two other suspects in the attack. Adam Hersh, 23, and Whitney Hersh, 24, both of Kansas City, Missouri.

All three suspects were questioned by detectives and then transported to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office  Central Booking Facility in Olathe.

Court records show that Nicole Carter and Whitney Hersh both face charges of attempted premeditated first degree murder. Both women are being held on $500,000 bonds at the Johnson County Adult Detention Center in Olathe.

Adam Hersh faces an attempted first degree murder charge. He is being held on a $500,000 bond at the New Century Adult Detention Center near Gardner.

All three suspects are scheduled to make court appearances Friday afternoon. The Sheriff's Office has not released the suspects mugshots.

Operation 100 News was the only media reporting this story as it was unfolding early Wednesday. No other media outlet reported on the incident until Wednesday evening. 

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