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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
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Kansas City Fire Department responds to 23 water rescues during overnight storms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Fire Department said it has responded to at least 23 water rescues Thursday morning due to a high volume of rain from overnight storms. According to KCFD, in the last 36 hours, the Kansas City metro received between 5 and 8 inches of rain, leaving many low-lying roadways flooded and people trapped in their cars. KCFD said they conducted 23 highwater rescues overnight through 8 a.m. at several locations. The department said most of those incidents involve crews 'simply walking the occupants out.' No injuries have been reported. Overnight storms cause flash flooding, power outages One of those rescues happened at 10th Street and Winner Road. KCFD confirmed the individual was taken out of the car and no one was hurt. Vehicles were also seen stuck in high water near East 14th Street and Jackson Avenue. KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said they expect these incidents to continue until the rain stops. A flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill was set to remain in effect until 9 a.m. Thursday for parts of the Kansas City area. 'KCFD would like to remind citizens to never drive into high water. It only takes a few inches of moving water to sweep a vehicle downstream,' KCFD warned in a statement. 'Never walk in high water. Sewer covers easily become dislodged in this case and it will be deadly if you fall into one. Your vehicle will stall, and you will become stranded if the water level is higher than the tailpipe of your vehicle. If you encounter high water on the roadway, find an alternate route. Turn Around, Don't Drown.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
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Kansas City firefighter dies after serving more than 30 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) is saying goodbye to a firefighter who dedicated more than three decades of his life to helping others. 'Today we say our final goodbyes to Captain Steven Vandegrift, but his memory and legacy will never be forgotten,' the fire department said on Facebook. KCFD said he was a member of the Kansas City Fire Department for 32 years, serving the majority of his career as a captain assigned to the HazMat Division at Station 27. Second person dies in Independence farmhouse fire that killed 13-year-old girl 'Though he stood tall in stature, it was his gentle spirit that left the deepest impression; a kindness that quietly reached everyone around him,' KCFD said. 'Together as a department and a community we grieve this loss, but we will honor his life by continuing to do the work he so greatly loved. Rest in Peace Captain Vandegrift.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Crews investigating late night house fire in Kansas City neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation is underway after a single-story home caught fire in a Kansas City neighborhood late Saturday night. According to the Kansas City Fire Department, at about 11:00 p.m., crews were called to the area of East 48th Street and Sterling Avenue on reports of a house fire. When KCFD arrived, crews reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the garage and used a handline to extinguish a fire in the garage attic. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri The fire was reportedly under control just before 11:20 p.m. Afterward, KCFD initiated salvage and overhaul operations to put out any hot spots inside the home, and then searched the structure. According to KCFD, the search came back clear. The Red Cross was ordered to help two adults and one child in the aftermath of the fire. KCFD said the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Kansas City Fire Department paramedic injured while transporting patient to hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) paramedic was injured Friday morning while transporting a patient, the fire department said. Just before 10 a.m., KCFD said one of its paramedics received a minor injury after an altercation in the back of an ambulance while transporting a patient to the hospital on Broadway inside Penn Valley Park. This led to a 'crew emergency' being called; KCFD and the Kansas City Police Department responded. KC firefighter's death highlights rise in violence against health care workers nationwide A second ambulance arrived on scene to transport the original patient to the hospital for their initial complaint, KCFD said. The fire department said the paramedic was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. KCFD also shared that no weapon was used in the incident, but did not specify on the nature of the attack. Regardless, KCFD Battalion Chief Riley Noland says the incident was concerning, especially after the death of KCFD paramedic Graham Hoffman just weeks ago. 'It is something that is of grave concern to all of us anytime that you feel you're being attacked when you're out there trying to help people makes for a very scary situation,' Chief Noland explained. 'It is something that is of grave concern to all of us anytime that you feel you're being attacked when you're out there trying to help people makes for a very scary situation.' On Friday afternoon, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas released the following statement: I am deeply concerned about this morning's attack on one of our KCFD paramedics while providing emergency medical care. Emergency personnel should never have to fear for their safety while serving our community. I am grateful the paramedic's injuries appear to be minor and wish them a swift recovery. I expect prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Less than two months ago, KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman was killed in the line of duty—after a patient he was transporting stabbed him to death. His death and this most recent incident highlight an alarming trend of violence against health care workers nationwide. Read more about it here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
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KCFD investigating after car crashes into O'Reilly Auto Parts store in the Northland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was taken to the hospital after crashing a car into a building early Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded to the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Northeast Parvin Road, near I-29, at around 12:20 p.m. 67-year-old man dies from injuries after June 1 crash in Kansas City KCFD said the car struck the building, causing significant damage. The driver and only person in the vehicle was taken to the hospital for evaluation. A tow truck company was able to safely remove the vehicle from the building. Dangerous buildings were ordered, according to KCFD. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV KCFD said no other injuries were reported at the incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
