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KC Fire Surge: Four KCK Firefighters Hurt as Crews Contain Eighth Parade Park Blaze

City leaders face mounting pressure to secure or demolish unsafe properties, with fire investigations still underway.

Overview

  • A vacant house fire at 5801 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas triggered mayday calls after a floor collapse, and rapid intervention teams rescued trapped firefighters.
  • Four KCK firefighters were injured in the incident, with two treated and released and two hospitalized for additional treatment and observation.
  • Within 12 hours, KCK crews also battled a warehouse fire on Sunshine Road where one firefighter was transported to a hospital for observation.
  • In Kansas City, Missouri, a two-alarm apartment fire at 1749 Kansas Avenue led to five rescues from the third floor, and two people were taken to a hospital as the Red Cross assisted displaced residents.
  • KCMO firefighters contained another blaze at the vacant Parade Park Homes complex, the eighth there since Thanksgiving, and commanders shifted to defensive tactics with no injuries reported.