Name: Two Houses on Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T09:42:39.000Z
Description: 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 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.

Two Houses on Fire

 Dispatch, Prospect Command, fires out, we're picking up.

 Dispatch copies, power secured by Evergy and fires out, you're picking up, 0518 hours.

Dispatch, Prospect Command, fires out, we're picking up. Dispatch copies, power secured by Evergy and fires out, you're picking up, 0518 hours.

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

 Command power secured by Air Agent back here.

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

 Copy, just do what you need to do and be done when you're ready.

Go ahead. How you guys looking from up there? I think we're about to wrap it up. Copy, just do what you need to do and be done when you're ready.

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

 Speed advise, we don't have exposure issues anymore.

 If you can get ahold of Evergy, let them know we did have one live wire in the rear of one of the structures.

 Copy, no more exposures. Update Evergy that you do have a live wire in the rear of one of the structures.

Car 214, you're on scene. Car 214, you're on scene. Dispatch, 105. 105, go ahead. Speed advise, we don't have exposure issues anymore. If you can get ahold of Evergy, let them know we did have one live wire in the rear of one of the structures. Copy, no more exposures. Update Evergy that you do have a live wire in the rear of one of the structures.

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

 Command Dangerous Buildings and City Planning both have a 30 minute ETA.

Command from dispatch? Sir? Command Dangerous Buildings and City Planning both have a 30 minute ETA. Copy.

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

 We're over here on the north side of the structures with exposures.

 Would you want to take the south side there?

 Looks like we may have a power line down the rear.

 I know you got them en route, but send PD for traffic on prospect.

 We need them on prospect for traffic control.

110, 105. Go ahead, 110. We're over here on the north side of the structures with exposures. Would you want to take the south side there? Looks like we may have a power line down the rear. Just keep eyes on it. All right. I'll be there in a second, Chief. Blocking traffic right now. Dispatch, send PD. I know you got them en route, but send PD for traffic on prospect. Copy. We'll update PD. We need them on prospect for traffic control. Copy.

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

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

 Just be advised, we're going to be focusing on some of our exposures.

 We'll be letting a couple of these free burn.

 Copy. Focusing on some exposures. There will be some free burning.

Dispatch, Prospect, command. Prospect, command, go ahead. Just be advised, we're going to be focusing on some of our exposures. We'll be letting a couple of these free burn. Copy. Focusing on some exposures. There will be some free burning.

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

 105, this is Rescue 9, you got collapsed on the back of the structure of the North's house.

 That's fine, we have all companies sitting clear of these structures.

105, this is Rescue 9, you got collapsed on the back of the structure of the North's house. That's fine, we have all companies sitting clear of these structures.

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

 Pumper 18, Truck 5, show you responding.

Pumper 18, Truck 5, responding. Pumper 18, Truck 5, show you responding. Pumper 17, responding. Pumper 17, responding. Truck 2, you're responding. Rescue 9, responding. Rescue 9, responding. Air 1, responding. Air 1, responding. 120, responding. 120, show you responding.

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

 Dispatch, just be advised we have two houses fully involved, we got defensive operations

 going on each of them, securing a good water supply.

Dispatch, just be advised we have two houses fully involved, we got defensive operations going on each of them, securing a good water supply. Two houses fully involved on both.

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

 Car 105, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Truck 2, Truck 5, Rescue 9, Medic 35, B-Pump 35 already on

 Car 105, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Truck 2, Truck 5, Rescue 9, Medic 35, 3-9 in prospect, working

Car 105, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Truck 2, Truck 5, Rescue 9, Medic 35, B-Pump 35 already on scene, working house fire, TAC 7. Car 105, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Truck 2, Truck 5, Rescue 9, Medic 35, 3-9 in prospect, working house fire, TAC 7. All companies clear, TAC 7.

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

 39th and Prospect reported two houses on fire.

 Initially came in as an unknown type fire.

 Pumper 35 arrived on scene to working house fires.

Pumper 17 is on scene. Pumper 17, you're on scene. Car 105 and companies responding. 39th and... Rescue 9, you're on scene. 39th and Prospect reported two houses on fire. Initially came in as an unknown type fire. Pumper 35 arrived on scene to working house fires. Truck 2, sir. Truck 2 on scene. Pumper 18 is on scene. Pumper 18 on scene.

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

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

Two Houses on Fire

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