Overview
- KCFD reported a two-alarm house fire on the 7800 block of East 48th Terrace late Saturday afternoon, with one person transported for burn injuries.
- Crews arrived around 4:20 p.m. to a fully involved one-story residence, confirmed all occupants were out, and brought the fire under control by about 4:40 p.m.
- KCFD and the KCPD Bomb and Arson Unit are investigating the East 48th Terrace fire, and City Planning and Dangerous Buildings personnel were requested.
- On Sunday morning, a separate blaze in the 2500 block of Rochester Avenue injured a firefighter with minor burns during operations at a reportedly vacant home.
- The Rochester fire caused a partial roof collapse, damaged an adjacent house’s exterior, prompted an exterior attack, drew an arson probe, and led to Red Cross assistance for displaced residents.