Name: Building Engulfed in Flames Partially Collapses video
Uploaded: 2026-06-01T00:01:07.000Z
Description: Firefighters are battling a blaze at a two-story brick commercial building on E 26th St and Prospect Ave in Kansas City. The building is engulfed in flames, and crews are working to gain entry by removing plywood from the windows.

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Firefighters are battling a blaze at a two-story brick commercial building on E 26th St and Prospect Ave in Kansas City. The building is engulfed in flames, and crews are working to gain entry by removing plywood from the windows.

Building Engulfed in Flames Partially Collapses

 Copy, I got air one, gonna bring you the high pressure line back to the truck there.

 You guys can fill up bottles when you need to, mobile.

 Yeah, I'm trying to find them back here, but it's too smoky.

 I need Everett to shut down these power lines now.

Command, it's 104. 104. Truck 6 is good. Copy, I got air one, gonna bring you the high pressure line back to the truck there. You guys can fill up bottles when you need to, mobile. Copy that. We're gonna need Everett. Yeah, I'm trying to find them back here, but it's too smoky. I need Everett to shut down these power lines now. QSK, prospect.

Firefighters are coordinating to shut down power lines near the scene for safety.

 Command reporting partial collapse in the Alpha Bravo corner.

A partial collapse has occurred in the front corner of the building, according to command.

 Command, Track 3, we're going to start putting water on it.

Firefighters are beginning to apply water to the fire after the brief burn was allowed for access.

 Come in 104 104 have everything on the scene yet

 He is here. He was gonna make a lap and pull up that and see if he had power to the structure

 Yeah, we got power lines back here. We're working on on 26th Street. I just like to make sure this whole street is shut down

Come in 104 104 have everything on the scene yet He is here. He was gonna make a lap and pull up that and see if he had power to the structure Yeah, we got power lines back here. We're working on on 26th Street. I just like to make sure this whole street is shut down

Firefighters are working to shut down the street due to power lines near the scene.

 We're going to let the brutes burn a little bit so we have better access.

 Grotto, I'm just waiting for that CD corner to burn through.

We're going to let the brutes burn a little bit so we have better access. I'll do that. Grotto, I'm just waiting for that CD corner to burn through.

Firefighters are allowing certain areas to burn for better access to the fire.

 We got fire coming through the center of the roof and on the seaside.

 We just need to let it go for a little bit to get to the seedy corner.

 Truck 6, if you can get all the windows on the south side blown out.

 Command 104, yeah, it has come through the roof on the Charlie side.

Go ahead, Truck 3. We got fire coming through the center of the roof and on the seaside. We just need to let it go for a little bit to get to the seedy corner. I understand, Truck 3. Truck 6, if you can get all the windows on the south side blown out. Hey, 6 Truck, let that burn through. Command 104, yeah, it has come through the roof on the Charlie side.

Firefighters report flames breaking through the center and seaside of the roof. Windows on the south side are being cleared.

 We just started this morning, be there in five minutes, questions or orders.

 We extend our collapse zone to this Bravo side as well.

 Absolutely. Just ask any tones, we're just going to have a 360 degree collapse zone around this structure.

 All crews, be advised, there is a 360 degree collapse zone around the structure. All crews.

We just started this morning, be there in five minutes, questions or orders. Command, 101. 101. We extend our collapse zone to this Bravo side as well. Absolutely. Just ask any tones, we're just going to have a 360 degree collapse zone around this structure. All crews, be advised, there is a 360 degree collapse zone around the structure. All crews.

A 360-degree collapse zone has been established around the building for safety.

 We're going to give this roof a minute, a few minutes to burn off more.

 Truck 3, copy. We're going to let it burn through. Go ahead, 104.

 We heard anything back from the water department. We're going to need a boost pump, or Truck 6.

 Command, we have called KC Water and asked them to increase the pressure.

Can you repeat, Truck 3? We're going to give this roof a minute, a few minutes to burn off more. Command, this is 104. Truck 3, copy. We're going to let it burn through. Go ahead, 104. We heard anything back from the water department. We're going to need a boost pump, or Truck 6. Command, we have called KC Water and asked them to increase the pressure. Truck 2. Command, this is Truck 2.

Firefighters are allowing the roof to burn through slightly before continuing efforts. Water pressure increase is requested.

 Command 104. 104. We have six truck up and operating at the moment, too.

 Copy. We have three aerial in operation at this time.

Command 104. 104. We have six truck up and operating at the moment, too. Copy. We have three aerial in operation at this time.

Six fire trucks are currently operating, with three aerial units actively engaged in fighting the fire.

 Dispatch, suspect command. Go ahead. Check with water, boost some pressure in the area please. We need water department to bring the pressure up. Water department to bring the pressure up.

Firefighters requested increased water pressure to aid in battling the blaze.

 Giving you an update. We're setting up aerial operations.

 We've got a two-story Type 3 brick, heavy fire through the roof.

 We're 100%% defensive, collapsed on input.

 Two-story brick, heavy fire through the roof.

 Safety 105, we've got this gate open. 102, north side gate's open.

 North side gate, let me know what your resources are.

Dispatch, Prospect. Go ahead. Giving you an update. We're setting up aerial operations. We've got a two-story Type 3 brick, heavy fire through the roof. We're 100%% defensive, collapsed on input. Two-story brick, heavy fire through the roof. Setting up aerial. Safety 105, we've got this gate open. 102, north side gate's open. North side gate, let me know what your resources are.

Firefighters are setting up aerial operations due to heavy fire through the roof. The north side gate is now open.

 Rescue 1's on scene from the west. Rescue 1 on scene. Rescue 1 I need you on

 prospect we're gonna have you set up as RIT. Rescue 1. Safety 105 I'm on the

 north side of the building here if we can track down some bolt cutters we can

 get this gate open. Copy. Command to rescue 31. 31 go. 31

Rescue 1's on scene from the west. Rescue 1 on scene. Rescue 1 I need you on prospect we're gonna have you set up as RIT. Rescue 1. Safety 105 I'm on the north side of the building here if we can track down some bolt cutters we can get this gate open. Copy. Command to rescue 31. 31 go. 31

Rescue teams are setting up on the west side, and efforts are underway to open a gate on the north side.

 A two-truck and three-truck. Frank, he's going to be throwing our, uh, master streamer underneath here. We won't be hitting you.

 Come in at truck three. You still want us to take those windows?

The rest of you want a 2-6 to Brooklyn? A two-truck and three-truck. Frank, he's going to be throwing our, uh, master streamer underneath here. We won't be hitting you. Come in at truck three. You still want us to take those windows? Yeah, go ahead.

Firefighters are preparing to use a master stream to combat the fire.

 Command 104, 104. I could probably use truck 6 and a pumper on this side.

 I've ordered another pumper and 6 truck is relocating to you.

 Copy that. Truck 6, coming over from the west on 26th street.

 Command 104, if you can spare me another pumper, I'd like to follow this...

Command 104, 104. I could probably use truck 6 and a pumper on this side. I've ordered another pumper and 6 truck is relocating to you. Copy that. Truck 6, coming over from the west on 26th street. Pumper 35 down the road. Pumper 35 responding. From the north, Gavin to Simon. Truck 6 to 214, coming off Brooklyn. Brooklyn. Command 104, if you can spare me another pumper, I'd like to follow this...

Additional fire trucks and pumpers are being deployed to assist with the fire.

 Command, this is Truck 2. We've got 2 holes through the roof right now. Give us another 2 minutes.

 Copy. Hey, 3 Truck, can you come take some of these windows?

Command, this is Truck 2. We've got 2 holes through the roof right now. Give us another 2 minutes. Copy. Hey, 3 Truck, can you come take some of these windows?

Firefighters have created two openings in the roof to help ventilate the building.

 Attention all companies, collapse zone on the alpha side structure.

 Attention all companies, collapse zone on the alpha side of the structure.

 Truck 6, on your arrival, we're going to have you at 26 and Prospect.

 Command, Truck 6 is pulling up now. Say that again.

Attention all companies, collapse zone on the alpha side structure. Attention all companies, collapse zone on the alpha side of the structure. South side, south side. Truck 6, on your arrival, we're going to have you at 26 and Prospect. Command, Truck 6 is pulling up now. Say that again.

Firefighters have established a collapse zone on the south side of the building for safety.

 the building. That's what I was going to say. We need to back everybody out now.

 All crews evacuate the structure. All crews evacuate the structure. Provide a PAR.

 All crews evacuate the structure. Provide a PAR.

the building. That's what I was going to say. We need to back everybody out now. All crews evacuate the structure. All crews evacuate the structure. Provide a PAR. All crews evacuate the structure. Provide a PAR.

Firefighters are evacuating the building due to worsening conditions. A personnel accountability report is underway.

 Can we keep these stairs clear? It's getting kind of hairy up here.

 Pumper 18, A. Can you add some pressure?

 104, we've got deteriorating conditions in the front.

 Bismask, give me tones and pull everybody.

Water coming, 104. Command, Pumper 18. Pumper 18, go. Can we keep these stairs clear? It's getting kind of hairy up here. Pumper 18, B. Pumper 18, A. Can you add some pressure? Command, 104. 104, we've got deteriorating conditions in the front. I'm coming over here face to face. Copy. Bismask, give me tones and pull everybody. Aye. Room all.

Firefighters report deteriorating conditions at the front of the building and are adjusting their strategy.

 Go ahead and have those companies hold off for one second.

 We're going to knock you down from the exterior of the rear.

 On the C-section, we're going to knock you down from the exterior.

 Copy, we're going to knock you down from the exterior.

 I need that line charged so we can start knocking this down.

Command, this is 104. Go ahead and have those companies hold off for one second. We're going to knock you down from the exterior of the rear. On the C-section, we're going to knock you down from the exterior. Copy, we're going to knock you down from the exterior. Dispatch, add me another rescue. Charge into the rear of the structure. I need that line charged so we can start knocking this down. Command, Papa 18.

Firefighters are preparing to tackle the fire from the exterior at the rear of the building.

 Command, this is Truck 2. See if we can get a line around to the back side.

 Copy. We'll get you a line to the back side.

Truck 6 responding. Truck 6 responding. Command, this is Truck 2. See if we can get a line around to the back side. Copy. We'll get you a line to the back side. Command, 104. 104, go ahead, for command. Going around back with them.

Firefighters are working to establish a hose line to the back of the building.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on the upper floors where flames remain intense.

 Chuck 6, 26th and Prospect, working building fire, TAC 5.

 Chuck 6, 26th and Prospect, on a building fire, TAC 5.

 Now, we have heavy fire on the second and third floor on the C side of the structure.

Chuck 6, 26th and Prospect, working building fire, TAC 5. Chuck 6, 26th and Prospect, on a building fire, TAC 5. Now, we have heavy fire on the second and third floor on the C side of the structure.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second and third floors of the building.

 Medic 555, I-70, US 40 Highway, Psychiatric, staging for PDA 3.

 Command, this is Truck 2. We've got heavy fire in the back of the structure, seaside.

Medic 555, I-70, US 40 Highway, Psychiatric, staging for PDA 3. Medic 555, I-70, US 40 Highway, Psychiatric, staging for PDA 3. Command, this is Truck 2. We've got heavy fire in the back of the structure, seaside.

Fire personnel report heavy fire at the back of the building.

 102 is on scene. The prospect command will give you an update in a minute. We got heavy smoke from a commercial building.

 Saws to get in this building. We're also going to need some plywood off the windows on the first floor.

102 is on scene. The prospect command will give you an update in a minute. We got heavy smoke from a commercial building. Car 102 on scene. Be in close prospect. Saws to get in this building. We're also going to need some plywood off the windows on the first floor.

Firefighters report heavy smoke and are working to access the building by removing plywood from windows.

 We've got smoke showing from a two-story brick commercial.

 Make this process a command. We've got a plug right here.

Car 110 responding. Car 110 responding. Number 18, truck 5 on scene. We've got smoke showing from a two-story brick commercial. We're going to be advancing one small. Make this process a command. We've got a plug right here. Number 18, truck 5 on scene. Smoke showing. Advancing one small.

Firefighters on scene report smoke coming from a two-story brick commercial building. They are advancing hoses.

Station 18 responding. Station 18 responding. We've upgraded this to a working fire. There's an officer that came up on the fire, said it's engulfed in flames. 26 and Prospect is all we have. You've got a hydrant just north of 26th Street on the west side of Prospect. Drone 1 responding. Drone 1 responding. We have upgraded this to a working... Air 1 responding.

 Car 120, Car 213, Car 110, Medic 35, Air 1, 2016 Prospect, Working Building Fire, TAC 5.

 Car 120, Car 213, Car 110, Medic 35, Air 1, 2016 Prospect, Working Building Fire, TAC 5, TAC 5.

Car 120, Car 213, Car 110, Medic 35, Air 1, 2016 Prospect, Working Building Fire, TAC 5. Car 120, Car 213, Car 110, Medic 35, Air 1, 2016 Prospect, Working Building Fire, TAC 5, TAC 5.

An officer confirmed that a building is engulfed in flames.

 Car 1-0, 4-4-0-2, Pumper 10, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Pumper 24, Choke 2, Choke 3, Choke 5, Rescue 31, Drowned 1, Medic 5-5-7, 26 in prospect, on a building fire, Tag 5, Car 1-0-4, 4-4-0-2, Pumper 10, Pumper 17, Pumper 18, Pumper 24, Choke 2, Choke 3, Choke 5, Rescue 31, Drowned 1, Medic 5-5-7, 26 in prospect, on a building fire, Tag 5, Tag 5,

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 26th St & Prospect Ave.

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