Saturday, May 31, 2008

KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS: Injuries Reported At 2-Alarm Apartment Building Fire In KC-MO



At 3:39am- five companies of KC-MO Fire department companies responded to the 4800 block of North Winn Road- where a fire was reported in the apartment building there.

Pumper 34 arrived 4 minutes later and reported fire showing from the building and soon was attempting to rescue people trapped on balconies. A 2nd alarm response was ordered.


Right now- at least 8 KC-MO Fire companies are working the fire and 4 MAST-EMS units have responded for at least "3" injured- including "a juvenile" patient.
The uncontrolled firefight continues as of this post- updates as needed..
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UPDATE - 0604 CDT - The fire in two buildings at the Forest Park apartment complex in the 4800 block of Winn Road was declared under control at 4:46am.


The initial alarm sounded at 3:39am Saturday morning when KC-MO fire dispatchers received one call from Apartment 9- then several calls from other building residents about the fire.


When the first pumper company arrived four minutes later- flames were shooting from the first and second floors of one of the complex's buildings. They want a 2nd-alarm sounded.


An adult male- female and 3-month-old male infant were trapped by fire on a 2nd-floor balcony. When firefighters appeared- the woman reportedly dropped the infant to them.


Both adults suffered non-major burns and smoke inhalation. The infant took in some smoke as well. All were taken to different Metro trauma centers.


No one else was found in the burned-out structure- but at least 4 firefighters have been or are being treated for minor injuries.


An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

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Also overnight- another 2-alarm fire- this in KC-KS..


The alarm sounded at 1:51am to a 2-story commercial structure fire in the 4400 block of Rainbow Boulevard.


The structure was heavily-damaged as the fire was brought under control at 2:53am. Flames also damaged a business next door.


No injuries were reported and a cause was yet to be determined.


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