KANSAS CITY —One person was injured in a fire at a home in Kansas City, Missouri.
Just before 9p.m. Monday, Kansas City Fire Department companies were dispatched to a reported fire in the 3900 block of Wabash in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan.
First crew on scene reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a 2-story house and initiated a defensive fire attack using their deck to gain control of the main body of fire.
Once this was accomplished, they transitioned to an offensive fire attack with companies entering the structure with multiple hose lines. The fire was brought under control at 9:32 p.m.
Red Cross was contacted to assist with 2 adults and a dog. One occupant of the house was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for smoke inhalation.. A second patient, who was not involved in the incident, approached on scene personnel for medical assistance and was also transported by ambulance to a local hospital, according to Riley. The cause of the fire is under investigation by KCFD.