Name: Apartment Fire Spreads to Attic As Flames Erupt video
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T04:07:07.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Kansas City responded to an apartment fire on Forest Ave, where the blaze spread to the attic. Additional units and equipment were deployed to manage the situation.

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Firefighters in Kansas City responded to an apartment fire on Forest Ave, where the blaze spread to the attic. Additional units and equipment were deployed to manage the situation.

Apartment Fire Spreads to Attic As Flames Erupt

Command. Go ahead, command. We got gas off the entire structure. Gas off to the entire structure. Car 130. 102 is on the scene by Pumper 23. High-rise 102 on scene by Pumper 23.

Gas to the entire structure has been shut off, according to firefighters on scene.

 Yeah, we got all clear, primary, secondary, the exposure, first and second floor.

 All clear, primary, secondary of the exposure.

 Have them park on the north side on Independence Avenue.

 One more ambulance parking on the north side of Independence Avenue.

Go ahead, command. Yeah, we got all clear, primary, secondary, the exposure, first and second floor. All clear, primary, secondary of the exposure. Car 210 on scene. Car 210 on scene. Here comes your water pipe truck. Medical to dispatch. Go ahead, Car 130. Send me one more ambulance. Have them park on the north side on Independence Avenue. One more ambulance parking on the north side of Independence Avenue.

Firefighters report that they did not find anyone trapped or injured in the apartment. An additional ambulance is requested on the north side.

 There's a baby to check out in the police car.

Car 130 to Medic 9. Go ahead. I need you to come up to where I'm at. There's a baby to check out in the police car.

Medical personnel are requested to check on a baby in a police car at the scene.

Command, drone 1, you got fire showing out of the Charlie side of the exposed.

 Copy, fire showing from the Charlie side of the exposed.

Command, drone 1, you got fire showing out of the Charlie side of the exposed. Copy, fire showing from the Charlie side of the exposed. Pumper 10, you copy that? Pumper 10, copy.

Fire is visible on the right side of the building, according to drone footage.

Truck 5, command. Go ahead. We're going to have a change of plans. I'm going to have you come in from the east on the Independence Avenue, set up with Pumper 23 and Sly Pipe to the rear of the fully involved structure.

 Truck 5, copy. From the east on the avenue. Pumper 23 is command. Pumper 5, copy. We're set up in a good spot once 5 truck gets here to feed them water. Copy, thank you.

Truck 5, command. Go ahead. We're going to have a change of plans. I'm going to have you come in from the east on the Independence Avenue, set up with Pumper 23 and Sly Pipe to the rear of the fully involved structure. Truck 5, copy. From the east on the avenue. Pumper 23 is command. Pumper 5, copy. We're set up in a good spot once 5 truck gets here to feed them water. Copy, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are repositioning equipment to better access the fire from the east side of the building.

 Let's have you report to the front of the exposed structure.

 I have a firefighter, need you to take a look at his leg.

 She has to come in to set up for 5 truck.

Dispatch, follow medic. What medic we have on scene right now? It is 505, they are showing on scene. You also have Medic 9. 505, this is 110. Let's have you report to the front of the exposed structure. I have a firefighter, need you to take a look at his leg. 23, you see her stage. She has to come in to set up for 5 truck. Car 130 is on scene. 130 on scene. 130, did you copy Car 110? 10.

Firefighters requested medical personnel on scene to attend to a firefighter with a leg injury.

 Dispatch, put Car 306 on this. I can service that third chief if they need it.

 Just to give you a quick update, we got two small on the exposure.

 We're currently setting up life operations on the fully involved.

 We do have a collapse zone at this time.

 Defensive on the fully involved structure.

Dispatch Force. Go ahead, command. Dispatch, put Car 306 on this. I can service that third chief if they need it. Copy, Car 306 responding. Just to give you a quick update, we got two small on the exposure. We're currently setting up life operations on the fully involved. We do have a collapse zone at this time. Copy, two small on the exposure. Defensive on the fully involved structure. Collapse zone set up.

Firefighters are focusing on extinguishing the fully involved apartment fire from outside.

Collapse down on the fully involved structure. Collapse down on the fully involved structure.

Dispatch Force. Go ahead, command. Give me information up to this time. I'm going to set up a collapse zone on the fully involved structure.

A collapse zone is being established around the fully involved structure for safety.

Command Pumper 25 is asking for the second line to be charged.

Cars, check the line. Pumper 9 on scene. Pumper 9 on scene. High-rise 102 responding. High-rise 102 responding. 110 on scene. 110 on scene. 104's here. 104 on scene. Cars, check the line.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, and a second line is being charged to combat the fire.

 It looks like you do have fire in the attic at that exposure.

 Let's go ahead and set up truck 3 to fly pipe.

 25, let's get a plug, connect to truck 3.

Communities, drone 1. Go ahead, drone 1. It looks like you do have fire in the attic at that exposure. Copy, fire in the attic at exposure. Fire in the attic at exposure. Next in, pumper, bring me a plug. Let's go ahead and set up truck 3 to fly pipe. 25, let's get a plug, connect to truck 3.

Firefighters confirm the fire has spread to the attic. Additional equipment is being set up to manage the situation.

Cars 102, Car 104, Pumper 8, Pumper 9, Pumper 10, Pumper 25, Truck 3, Truck 6, Truck 10, Rescue 1, Medic 9, Drug 1, 613 Forest, on an apartment fire, TAC 5.

 Car 102, Car 104, Pumper 8, Pumper 9, Pumper 10, Pumper 25, Truck 3, Truck 6, Truck 10, Rescue 1, Medic 9.

A Mark 6.Cars 102, Car 104, Pumper 8, Pumper 9, Pumper 10, Pumper 25, Truck 3, Truck 6, Truck 10, Rescue 1, Medic 9, Drug 1, 613 Forest, on an apartment fire, TAC 5. Car 102, Car 104, Pumper 8, Pumper 9, Pumper 10, Pumper 25, Truck 3, Truck 6, Truck 10, Rescue 1, Medic 9.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an apartment fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 613 Forest Ave.

Apartment Fire Spreads to Attic As Flames Erupt

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