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Two Houses on Fire

E 39th St & Prospect Ave

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  • Firefighters in Kansas City are working to control a fire that has fully engulfed two houses at E 39th St and Prospect Ave. Additional units have been dispatched to assist in the firefighting efforts.

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Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and they are beginning to clear the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:09
Dispatch,ProspectCommand,firesout,we'repickingup.Dispatchcopies,powersecuredbyEvergyandfiresout,you'repickingup,0518hours.

Power has been secured at the scene, according to firefighters.

KCFD A7 · 0:04
CommandpowersecuredbyAirAgentbackhere.

The crew advises that they are about to clear the scene, implying that the fire is under control.

KCFD A7 · 0:10
Goahead.Howyouguyslookingfromupthere?Ithinkwe'reabouttowrapitup.Copy,justdowhatyouneedtodoandbedonewhenyou'reready.

Firefighters report no further exposure risks. Utility company notified about a live wire at the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:21
Car214,you'reonscene.Car214,you'reonscene.Dispatch,105.105,goahead.Speedadvise,wedon'thaveexposureissuesanymore.IfyoucangetaholdofEvergy,letthemknowwedidhaveonelivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.Copy,nomoreexposures.UpdateEvergythatyoudohavealivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.

City Planning and Dangerous Buildings teams are expected to arrive shortly to assist with debris from the fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:08
Commandfromdispatch?Sir?CommandDangerousBuildingsandCityPlanningbothhavea30minuteETA.Copy.

Units report a downed power line at the rear of the structures. Police are requested for traffic control.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
110,105.Goahead,110.We'reoverhereonthenorthsideofthestructureswithexposures.Wouldyouwanttotakethesouthsidethere?Lookslikewemayhaveapowerlinedowntherear.Justkeepeyesonit.Allright.I'llbethereinasecond,Chief.Blockingtrafficrightnow.Dispatch,sendPD.Iknowyougotthemenroute,butsendPDfortrafficonprospect.Copy.We'llupdatePD.Weneedthemonprospectfortrafficcontrol.Copy.

A video shared by a Citizen shows flames visible from a burning structure.

Firefighters are focusing on protecting nearby structures while containing the blaze.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,Prospect,command.Prospect,command,goahead.Justbeadvised,we'regoingtobefocusingonsomeofourexposures.We'llbelettingacoupleofthesefreeburn.Copy.Focusingonsomeexposures.Therewillbesomefreeburning.

A structure at the back of one of the houses has collapsed, but all personnel are clear of the area.

KCFD A7 · 0:12
105,thisisRescue9,yougotcollapsedonthebackofthestructureoftheNorth'shouse.That'sfine,wehaveallcompaniessittingclearofthesestructures.

Additional firefighting units and emergency crews are responding to assist with the house fires.

KCFD A7 · 0:26
Pumper18,Truck5,responding.Pumper18,Truck5,showyouresponding.Pumper17,responding.Pumper17,responding.Truck2,you'reresponding.Rescue9,responding.Rescue9,responding.Air1,responding.Air1,responding.120,responding.120,showyouresponding.

Firefighters are battling the blaze on two fully involved houses, ensuring a steady water supply.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,justbeadvisedwehavetwohousesfullyinvolved,wegotdefensiveoperationsgoingoneachofthem,securingagoodwatersupply.Twohousesfullyinvolvedonboth.

Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to control the house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,B-Pump35alreadyonscene,workinghousefire,TAC7.Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,3-9inprospect,workinghousefire,TAC7.Allcompaniesclear,TAC7.

Firefighters are responding to a report of two houses on fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
Pumper17isonscene.Pumper17,you'reonscene.Car105andcompaniesresponding.39thand...Rescue9,you'reonscene.39thandProspectreportedtwohousesonfire.Initiallycameinasanunknowntypefire.Pumper35arrivedonscenetoworkinghousefires.Truck2,sir.Truck2onscene.Pumper18isonscene.Pumper18onscene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 39th St & Prospect Ave.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and they are beginning to clear the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:09
Dispatch,ProspectCommand,firesout,we'repickingup.Dispatchcopies,powersecuredbyEvergyandfiresout,you'repickingup,0518hours.

Power has been secured at the scene, according to firefighters.

KCFD A7 · 0:04
CommandpowersecuredbyAirAgentbackhere.

The crew advises that they are about to clear the scene, implying that the fire is under control.

KCFD A7 · 0:10
Goahead.Howyouguyslookingfromupthere?Ithinkwe'reabouttowrapitup.Copy,justdowhatyouneedtodoandbedonewhenyou'reready.

Firefighters report no further exposure risks. Utility company notified about a live wire at the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:21
Car214,you'reonscene.Car214,you'reonscene.Dispatch,105.105,goahead.Speedadvise,wedon'thaveexposureissuesanymore.IfyoucangetaholdofEvergy,letthemknowwedidhaveonelivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.Copy,nomoreexposures.UpdateEvergythatyoudohavealivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.

City Planning and Dangerous Buildings teams are expected to arrive shortly to assist with debris from the fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:08
Commandfromdispatch?Sir?CommandDangerousBuildingsandCityPlanningbothhavea30minuteETA.Copy.

Units report a downed power line at the rear of the structures. Police are requested for traffic control.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
110,105.Goahead,110.We'reoverhereonthenorthsideofthestructureswithexposures.Wouldyouwanttotakethesouthsidethere?Lookslikewemayhaveapowerlinedowntherear.Justkeepeyesonit.Allright.I'llbethereinasecond,Chief.Blockingtrafficrightnow.Dispatch,sendPD.Iknowyougotthemenroute,butsendPDfortrafficonprospect.Copy.We'llupdatePD.Weneedthemonprospectfortrafficcontrol.Copy.

A video shared by a Citizen shows flames visible from a burning structure.

Firefighters are focusing on protecting nearby structures while containing the blaze.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,Prospect,command.Prospect,command,goahead.Justbeadvised,we'regoingtobefocusingonsomeofourexposures.We'llbelettingacoupleofthesefreeburn.Copy.Focusingonsomeexposures.Therewillbesomefreeburning.

A structure at the back of one of the houses has collapsed, but all personnel are clear of the area.

KCFD A7 · 0:12
105,thisisRescue9,yougotcollapsedonthebackofthestructureoftheNorth'shouse.That'sfine,wehaveallcompaniessittingclearofthesestructures.

Additional firefighting units and emergency crews are responding to assist with the house fires.

KCFD A7 · 0:26
Pumper18,Truck5,responding.Pumper18,Truck5,showyouresponding.Pumper17,responding.Pumper17,responding.Truck2,you'reresponding.Rescue9,responding.Rescue9,responding.Air1,responding.Air1,responding.120,responding.120,showyouresponding.

Firefighters are battling the blaze on two fully involved houses, ensuring a steady water supply.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,justbeadvisedwehavetwohousesfullyinvolved,wegotdefensiveoperationsgoingoneachofthem,securingagoodwatersupply.Twohousesfullyinvolvedonboth.

Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to control the house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,B-Pump35alreadyonscene,workinghousefire,TAC7.Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,3-9inprospect,workinghousefire,TAC7.Allcompaniesclear,TAC7.

Firefighters are responding to a report of two houses on fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
Pumper17isonscene.Pumper17,you'reonscene.Car105andcompaniesresponding.39thand...Rescue9,you'reonscene.39thandProspectreportedtwohousesonfire.Initiallycameinasanunknowntypefire.Pumper35arrivedonscenetoworkinghousefires.Truck2,sir.Truck2onscene.Pumper18isonscene.Pumper18onscene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 39th St & Prospect Ave.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and they are beginning to clear the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:09
Dispatch,ProspectCommand,firesout,we'repickingup.Dispatchcopies,powersecuredbyEvergyandfiresout,you'repickingup,0518hours.

Power has been secured at the scene, according to firefighters.

KCFD A7 · 0:04
CommandpowersecuredbyAirAgentbackhere.

The crew advises that they are about to clear the scene, implying that the fire is under control.

KCFD A7 · 0:10
Goahead.Howyouguyslookingfromupthere?Ithinkwe'reabouttowrapitup.Copy,justdowhatyouneedtodoandbedonewhenyou'reready.

Firefighters report no further exposure risks. Utility company notified about a live wire at the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:21
Car214,you'reonscene.Car214,you'reonscene.Dispatch,105.105,goahead.Speedadvise,wedon'thaveexposureissuesanymore.IfyoucangetaholdofEvergy,letthemknowwedidhaveonelivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.Copy,nomoreexposures.UpdateEvergythatyoudohavealivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.

City Planning and Dangerous Buildings teams are expected to arrive shortly to assist with debris from the fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:08
Commandfromdispatch?Sir?CommandDangerousBuildingsandCityPlanningbothhavea30minuteETA.Copy.

Units report a downed power line at the rear of the structures. Police are requested for traffic control.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
110,105.Goahead,110.We'reoverhereonthenorthsideofthestructureswithexposures.Wouldyouwanttotakethesouthsidethere?Lookslikewemayhaveapowerlinedowntherear.Justkeepeyesonit.Allright.I'llbethereinasecond,Chief.Blockingtrafficrightnow.Dispatch,sendPD.Iknowyougotthemenroute,butsendPDfortrafficonprospect.Copy.We'llupdatePD.Weneedthemonprospectfortrafficcontrol.Copy.

A video shared by a Citizen shows flames visible from a burning structure.

Firefighters are focusing on protecting nearby structures while containing the blaze.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,Prospect,command.Prospect,command,goahead.Justbeadvised,we'regoingtobefocusingonsomeofourexposures.We'llbelettingacoupleofthesefreeburn.Copy.Focusingonsomeexposures.Therewillbesomefreeburning.

A structure at the back of one of the houses has collapsed, but all personnel are clear of the area.

KCFD A7 · 0:12
105,thisisRescue9,yougotcollapsedonthebackofthestructureoftheNorth'shouse.That'sfine,wehaveallcompaniessittingclearofthesestructures.

Additional firefighting units and emergency crews are responding to assist with the house fires.

KCFD A7 · 0:26
Pumper18,Truck5,responding.Pumper18,Truck5,showyouresponding.Pumper17,responding.Pumper17,responding.Truck2,you'reresponding.Rescue9,responding.Rescue9,responding.Air1,responding.Air1,responding.120,responding.120,showyouresponding.

Firefighters are battling the blaze on two fully involved houses, ensuring a steady water supply.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,justbeadvisedwehavetwohousesfullyinvolved,wegotdefensiveoperationsgoingoneachofthem,securingagoodwatersupply.Twohousesfullyinvolvedonboth.

Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to control the house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,B-Pump35alreadyonscene,workinghousefire,TAC7.Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,3-9inprospect,workinghousefire,TAC7.Allcompaniesclear,TAC7.

Firefighters are responding to a report of two houses on fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
Pumper17isonscene.Pumper17,you'reonscene.Car105andcompaniesresponding.39thand...Rescue9,you'reonscene.39thandProspectreportedtwohousesonfire.Initiallycameinasanunknowntypefire.Pumper35arrivedonscenetoworkinghousefires.Truck2,sir.Truck2onscene.Pumper18isonscene.Pumper18onscene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 39th St & Prospect Ave.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and they are beginning to clear the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:09
Dispatch,ProspectCommand,firesout,we'repickingup.Dispatchcopies,powersecuredbyEvergyandfiresout,you'repickingup,0518hours.

Power has been secured at the scene, according to firefighters.

KCFD A7 · 0:04
CommandpowersecuredbyAirAgentbackhere.

The crew advises that they are about to clear the scene, implying that the fire is under control.

KCFD A7 · 0:10
Goahead.Howyouguyslookingfromupthere?Ithinkwe'reabouttowrapitup.Copy,justdowhatyouneedtodoandbedonewhenyou'reready.

Firefighters report no further exposure risks. Utility company notified about a live wire at the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:21
Car214,you'reonscene.Car214,you'reonscene.Dispatch,105.105,goahead.Speedadvise,wedon'thaveexposureissuesanymore.IfyoucangetaholdofEvergy,letthemknowwedidhaveonelivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.Copy,nomoreexposures.UpdateEvergythatyoudohavealivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.

City Planning and Dangerous Buildings teams are expected to arrive shortly to assist with debris from the fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:08
Commandfromdispatch?Sir?CommandDangerousBuildingsandCityPlanningbothhavea30minuteETA.Copy.

Units report a downed power line at the rear of the structures. Police are requested for traffic control.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
110,105.Goahead,110.We'reoverhereonthenorthsideofthestructureswithexposures.Wouldyouwanttotakethesouthsidethere?Lookslikewemayhaveapowerlinedowntherear.Justkeepeyesonit.Allright.I'llbethereinasecond,Chief.Blockingtrafficrightnow.Dispatch,sendPD.Iknowyougotthemenroute,butsendPDfortrafficonprospect.Copy.We'llupdatePD.Weneedthemonprospectfortrafficcontrol.Copy.

A video shared by a Citizen shows flames visible from a burning structure.

Firefighters are focusing on protecting nearby structures while containing the blaze.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,Prospect,command.Prospect,command,goahead.Justbeadvised,we'regoingtobefocusingonsomeofourexposures.We'llbelettingacoupleofthesefreeburn.Copy.Focusingonsomeexposures.Therewillbesomefreeburning.

A structure at the back of one of the houses has collapsed, but all personnel are clear of the area.

KCFD A7 · 0:12
105,thisisRescue9,yougotcollapsedonthebackofthestructureoftheNorth'shouse.That'sfine,wehaveallcompaniessittingclearofthesestructures.

Additional firefighting units and emergency crews are responding to assist with the house fires.

KCFD A7 · 0:26
Pumper18,Truck5,responding.Pumper18,Truck5,showyouresponding.Pumper17,responding.Pumper17,responding.Truck2,you'reresponding.Rescue9,responding.Rescue9,responding.Air1,responding.Air1,responding.120,responding.120,showyouresponding.

Firefighters are battling the blaze on two fully involved houses, ensuring a steady water supply.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,justbeadvisedwehavetwohousesfullyinvolved,wegotdefensiveoperationsgoingoneachofthem,securingagoodwatersupply.Twohousesfullyinvolvedonboth.

Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to control the house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,B-Pump35alreadyonscene,workinghousefire,TAC7.Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,3-9inprospect,workinghousefire,TAC7.Allcompaniesclear,TAC7.

Firefighters are responding to a report of two houses on fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
Pumper17isonscene.Pumper17,you'reonscene.Car105andcompaniesresponding.39thand...Rescue9,you'reonscene.39thandProspectreportedtwohousesonfire.Initiallycameinasanunknowntypefire.Pumper35arrivedonscenetoworkinghousefires.Truck2,sir.Truck2onscene.Pumper18isonscene.Pumper18onscene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 39th St & Prospect Ave.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and they are beginning to clear the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:09
Dispatch,ProspectCommand,firesout,we'repickingup.Dispatchcopies,powersecuredbyEvergyandfiresout,you'repickingup,0518hours.

Power has been secured at the scene, according to firefighters.

KCFD A7 · 0:04
CommandpowersecuredbyAirAgentbackhere.

The crew advises that they are about to clear the scene, implying that the fire is under control.

KCFD A7 · 0:10
Goahead.Howyouguyslookingfromupthere?Ithinkwe'reabouttowrapitup.Copy,justdowhatyouneedtodoandbedonewhenyou'reready.

Firefighters report no further exposure risks. Utility company notified about a live wire at the scene.

KCFD A7 · 0:21
Car214,you'reonscene.Car214,you'reonscene.Dispatch,105.105,goahead.Speedadvise,wedon'thaveexposureissuesanymore.IfyoucangetaholdofEvergy,letthemknowwedidhaveonelivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.Copy,nomoreexposures.UpdateEvergythatyoudohavealivewireintherearofoneofthestructures.

City Planning and Dangerous Buildings teams are expected to arrive shortly to assist with debris from the fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:08
Commandfromdispatch?Sir?CommandDangerousBuildingsandCityPlanningbothhavea30minuteETA.Copy.

Units report a downed power line at the rear of the structures. Police are requested for traffic control.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
110,105.Goahead,110.We'reoverhereonthenorthsideofthestructureswithexposures.Wouldyouwanttotakethesouthsidethere?Lookslikewemayhaveapowerlinedowntherear.Justkeepeyesonit.Allright.I'llbethereinasecond,Chief.Blockingtrafficrightnow.Dispatch,sendPD.Iknowyougotthemenroute,butsendPDfortrafficonprospect.Copy.We'llupdatePD.Weneedthemonprospectfortrafficcontrol.Copy.

A video shared by a Citizen shows flames visible from a burning structure.

Firefighters are focusing on protecting nearby structures while containing the blaze.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,Prospect,command.Prospect,command,goahead.Justbeadvised,we'regoingtobefocusingonsomeofourexposures.We'llbelettingacoupleofthesefreeburn.Copy.Focusingonsomeexposures.Therewillbesomefreeburning.

A structure at the back of one of the houses has collapsed, but all personnel are clear of the area.

KCFD A7 · 0:12
105,thisisRescue9,yougotcollapsedonthebackofthestructureoftheNorth'shouse.That'sfine,wehaveallcompaniessittingclearofthesestructures.

Additional firefighting units and emergency crews are responding to assist with the house fires.

KCFD A7 · 0:26
Pumper18,Truck5,responding.Pumper18,Truck5,showyouresponding.Pumper17,responding.Pumper17,responding.Truck2,you'reresponding.Rescue9,responding.Rescue9,responding.Air1,responding.Air1,responding.120,responding.120,showyouresponding.

Firefighters are battling the blaze on two fully involved houses, ensuring a steady water supply.

KCFD A7 · 0:17
Dispatch,justbeadvisedwehavetwohousesfullyinvolved,wegotdefensiveoperationsgoingoneachofthem,securingagoodwatersupply.Twohousesfullyinvolvedonboth.

Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to control the house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,B-Pump35alreadyonscene,workinghousefire,TAC7.Car105,Pumper17,Pumper18,Truck2,Truck5,Rescue9,Medic35,3-9inprospect,workinghousefire,TAC7.Allcompaniesclear,TAC7.

Firefighters are responding to a report of two houses on fire.

KCFD A7 · 0:29
Pumper17isonscene.Pumper17,you'reonscene.Car105andcompaniesresponding.39thand...Rescue9,you'reonscene.39thandProspectreportedtwohousesonfire.Initiallycameinasanunknowntypefire.Pumper35arrivedonscenetoworkinghousefires.Truck2,sir.Truck2onscene.Pumper18isonscene.Pumper18onscene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 39th St & Prospect Ave.

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