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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas City Fire Department responds to three overnight fires
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Fire Department responded to three fires early Wednesday morning. Just after midnight, crews arrived at a vacant home near East 17th Street and Elmwood Avenue with smoke and flames but found no one inside. No injuries were reported. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Around 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in an abandoned home on Wilson Avenue near Ewing Avenue. Due to safety concerns, firefighters worked from outside. Crews are still working to put out hotspots. Minutes later, at 3:38 a.m., a small apartment fire on Northeast Windrose Court near North Oak Trafficway was already put out by the resident, who suffered minor burns and was taken to the hospital. All fires are under investigation. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 taken to hospital after house fire in West Plaza neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were hospitalized early Saturday morning after a house fire in the West Plaza neighborhood, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. The call came in just after 8:15 a.m. on Jarboe Street near West 44th Street. Saturday morning shooting now being investigated as a homicide Crews arrived at the home and reported seeing fire. Firefighters helped two people exit the home. Both occupants were taken to hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation and for further evaluation. The fire department also said the city's Dangerous Buildings unit was requested to respond to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Automotive
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3 taken to hospital after car crashes into building in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three people were taken to a hospital Thursday night after a car crashed into a building in Kansas City. According to the Kansas City Fire Department, around 9 p.m., crews were sent to the crash on East Ninth Street near Van Brunt Boulevard and Denver Avenue. KCFD did not say if the building is residential or a business. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Three passengers were in the car and were taken to a hospital. Two have 'significant injuries' and were transported in serious condition, according to KCFD. Members of the KCFD Rescue Division, along with Dangerous Buildings, were called to the scene to evaluate the stability of the building. KCPD is investigating the cause of the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
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Kansas City Fire Department commends bystanders who saved two people's lives
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Fire Department said its crew recently got a big assist from a couple of Good Samaritans who helped save not one, but two lives. FOX4 spoke with two people who jumped into action when one of their customers went into cardiac arrest. WATCH: Second car in 3 months crashes into roof of Excelsior Springs Veterans Hall Nine years as a server at Kate's Kitchen and this was a first: Chloe Rueter helped save a life. She said the customer collapsed right in front of her. Rueter said she called 911 immediately. 'He's one of our regulars that have been coming in here for a very long time,' Rueter said. 'It was very scary.' Server Molly Budzinski said they couldn't find a pulse. That's when she and another customer, a nurse, started hands only CPR. 'There for a moment, you're literally someone's heartbeat and that is a lot to come to terms with and understand,' Budzinski said. 'But I would do it again in a heartbeat because it is someone's life – no matter how scared you are in that moment.' The KCFD said a dispatcher helped the Kate's Kitchen crew stay calm, while Rueter stayed on the line until emergency crews got to the restaurant. 'They responded within minutes, but those minutes felt like forever when you're trying to save a life,' Rueter said. That afternoon, at the Hy-Vee off Barry Road, another person went into cardiac arrest. Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said employees jumped into action and began performing CPR. They also applied an AED. 'It's crucial; it's not like it is in the movies,' Hopkins said. 'Your chance of survival outside of a hospital is less than 10%—it's closer to 5%. That increases with fast CPR starting and AED application. 'The sooner you can start CPR and AED, the better.' He said the people who took action helped emergency responders save those people's lives. 'I'm not sure the names of the individuals who jumped in yesterday, but the families of these patients owe them a big hug,' Hopkins said. Rueter said she took CPR classes in high school, and Budzinski said she's CPR certified. They are encouraging everyone to get trained. 'Get CPR certified, and 911 is your best friend in those moments,' Budzinski said. 'It saved a life. I don't feel like a hero. It was actually one of the scariest 20 minutes of my life, but I'm really grateful he's okay.' Family members of the man who collapsed stopped by the restaurant to say thank you and snap a photo of the staff. 'They took a picture with us and said 'we've got to show him back at the hospital' and 'he's going to love to see you guys,'' Rueter said. 'I would want them to do it for my family members.' Hopkins said both people were conscious and talking when they got to the hospital. They're expected to make full recoveries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
