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Two Houses Engulfed in Flames, One Partially Collapsed, Another Structurally Damaged

3236 Benton Blvd

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  • Firefighters in Kansas City responded to a house fire on Benton Blvd, where two homes were affected, with one fully engulfed in flames. Crews are working to control the fire and protect nearby structures.

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Firefighters are addressing remaining flames on the A-side ridge of the dormer in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
17 to command. Go ahead. Hey, are you guys on 2 or 3? We're on 2. Any possible way you can make it to 3 and hit the A-side ridge of the dormer? Looks like it's still pushing out a little bit. On our way.

Firefighters are taking down the chimney on the fully involved house to prevent further collapse.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
Dispatch, give me an information on all companies taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. Which structure? Fully involved structure.

Firefighters have brought the fire in the second house under control.

KCFD A5 · 0:15
Safety to command. Go ahead. Do we look good to put this exposure under control at this time? Yeah, I think you can put it under control. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Exposure under control at 2035 hours.

Firefighters confirm the second house is clear after secondary searches on all floors.

KCFD A5 · 0:16
All clear, secondary, exposure, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd floor. Dispatcher, copy. Command, I copy. All clear, secondary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor on the exposure.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of the second house is clear after a primary search.

KCFD A5 · 0:09
Dispatch, we have all clear primary exposure, first floor. Dispatch copies, all clear primary exposure, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting primary searches in the affected houses, with some areas already cleared.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
Command to safety. Go safety. Do you have any of your searches complete on this exposure house? No, I still need a primary on 1, 2, and the attic. Primary on 3rd, 4th complete. 31's had an all-care primary on 2nd, 4th on the exposure. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Primary on 3rd, 4th and 2nd, 4th complete.

Firefighters report flames spreading to the roof on the rear side of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:26
Command, drone 1. Go for command. You got fire from the roof on the Charlie side, the exposure. Command, copy. Fire, Charlie side, exposure. 24, it's hitting the seaside. Pumper 10, we're going to need that hydrant. Pumper 10B, come to 24.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, using defensive tactics and equipment to control the fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:18
Car 218 on scene. 218's on scene. At this time, mid command, we have four small defensive, fly-piping, and a deck gun. Copy, four small defensive, fly-piping with a deck gun. Command, pumper 10, we're on scene from the north. You need another plug, hold down.

Medical personnel are on scene, and firefighters are evacuating due to heavy fire and structural concerns.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Medic 35's on scene establishing medical. Medic 35, you're on scene establishing medical. Evacuate the structure. We have a partial collapse of the fully involved. We have heavy fire in the exposure house. All companies evacuate. All companies evacuate. Captains, provide PAR. Command from Pumper 8, did you want us to bring in a plug? Yes, we need another plug.

Firefighters are advised to maintain a safe distance due to heavy fire in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
18, discharge that long leg. Pumper 18, our plug is going down. All companies be advised, there's an exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. All companies be advised, exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. Pumper 18, heads up, we have heavy fire still on the fully involved. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time.

An exclusion zone is being established between the two houses to ensure safety.

KCFD A5 · 0:07
Main command, we're going to set up an exclusion zone between the both houses in the driveway.

Firefighters report downed power lines at the fully engulfed house.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
110's on scene. We got lines arcing in the back. I'll go see if they're down. Put another pumper in staging since we gave the first one an assignment. And bring another company for RIC, please. Copy. We'll add another pumper and another RIC capable. on the second floor. Dispatch information, we got power lines down on the fully involved house. Copy, power lines down on the fully involved house.

Firefighters report a large hole in the rear of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:17
Dispatch, did you copy? I didn't copy that last. Large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house.

Firefighters report a partial collapse in the fully engulfed house and structural damage in the nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Dispatch, command, we have partial collapse on the fully involved house. Message received, partial collapse on the fully involved. Command 18, second floor has holes in the floor. Dispatch, you copy direct? Copy. Holes in the floor, is that going to be on the exposure house? 18, how is that second line? That's going to be the exposure house. 24, it's charged in the.

Firefighters report that two houses are involved, with one fully engulfed in flames.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
105 on scene, we'll be assuming command. Car 105, assuming command. 24, bring that plug up right here. 24, copy, bring that plug. Two houses involved, one fully. Message received, two houses involved, one fully.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to control the fire and protect a nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
Command 18, we're setting up a 55 to go master stream on the initial house. We are advancing one small into the exposure house, try to save it. 18, you need a block? We're pulling to one, we just need some help down there.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the house fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:05
Truck 5 on scene. Truck 5, you're on scene. Everybody apply.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Pumper 18. Moving, traffic, TAC 5. Pumper 18, we have the call-in. Please stand by so we can dispatch it. Car 105, Pumper 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, 3236 Benton, house fire, TAC 5. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, meet Pumper 18. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3236 Benton Blvd.

Firefighters are addressing remaining flames on the A-side ridge of the dormer in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
17 to command. Go ahead. Hey, are you guys on 2 or 3? We're on 2. Any possible way you can make it to 3 and hit the A-side ridge of the dormer? Looks like it's still pushing out a little bit. On our way.

Firefighters are taking down the chimney on the fully involved house to prevent further collapse.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
Dispatch, give me an information on all companies taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. Which structure? Fully involved structure.

Firefighters have brought the fire in the second house under control.

KCFD A5 · 0:15
Safety to command. Go ahead. Do we look good to put this exposure under control at this time? Yeah, I think you can put it under control. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Exposure under control at 2035 hours.

Firefighters confirm the second house is clear after secondary searches on all floors.

KCFD A5 · 0:16
All clear, secondary, exposure, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd floor. Dispatcher, copy. Command, I copy. All clear, secondary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor on the exposure.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of the second house is clear after a primary search.

KCFD A5 · 0:09
Dispatch, we have all clear primary exposure, first floor. Dispatch copies, all clear primary exposure, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting primary searches in the affected houses, with some areas already cleared.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
Command to safety. Go safety. Do you have any of your searches complete on this exposure house? No, I still need a primary on 1, 2, and the attic. Primary on 3rd, 4th complete. 31's had an all-care primary on 2nd, 4th on the exposure. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Primary on 3rd, 4th and 2nd, 4th complete.

Firefighters report flames spreading to the roof on the rear side of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:26
Command, drone 1. Go for command. You got fire from the roof on the Charlie side, the exposure. Command, copy. Fire, Charlie side, exposure. 24, it's hitting the seaside. Pumper 10, we're going to need that hydrant. Pumper 10B, come to 24.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, using defensive tactics and equipment to control the fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:18
Car 218 on scene. 218's on scene. At this time, mid command, we have four small defensive, fly-piping, and a deck gun. Copy, four small defensive, fly-piping with a deck gun. Command, pumper 10, we're on scene from the north. You need another plug, hold down.

Medical personnel are on scene, and firefighters are evacuating due to heavy fire and structural concerns.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Medic 35's on scene establishing medical. Medic 35, you're on scene establishing medical. Evacuate the structure. We have a partial collapse of the fully involved. We have heavy fire in the exposure house. All companies evacuate. All companies evacuate. Captains, provide PAR. Command from Pumper 8, did you want us to bring in a plug? Yes, we need another plug.

Firefighters are advised to maintain a safe distance due to heavy fire in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
18, discharge that long leg. Pumper 18, our plug is going down. All companies be advised, there's an exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. All companies be advised, exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. Pumper 18, heads up, we have heavy fire still on the fully involved. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time.

An exclusion zone is being established between the two houses to ensure safety.

KCFD A5 · 0:07
Main command, we're going to set up an exclusion zone between the both houses in the driveway.

Firefighters report downed power lines at the fully engulfed house.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
110's on scene. We got lines arcing in the back. I'll go see if they're down. Put another pumper in staging since we gave the first one an assignment. And bring another company for RIC, please. Copy. We'll add another pumper and another RIC capable. on the second floor. Dispatch information, we got power lines down on the fully involved house. Copy, power lines down on the fully involved house.

Firefighters report a large hole in the rear of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:17
Dispatch, did you copy? I didn't copy that last. Large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house.

Firefighters report a partial collapse in the fully engulfed house and structural damage in the nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Dispatch, command, we have partial collapse on the fully involved house. Message received, partial collapse on the fully involved. Command 18, second floor has holes in the floor. Dispatch, you copy direct? Copy. Holes in the floor, is that going to be on the exposure house? 18, how is that second line? That's going to be the exposure house. 24, it's charged in the.

Firefighters report that two houses are involved, with one fully engulfed in flames.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
105 on scene, we'll be assuming command. Car 105, assuming command. 24, bring that plug up right here. 24, copy, bring that plug. Two houses involved, one fully. Message received, two houses involved, one fully.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to control the fire and protect a nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
Command 18, we're setting up a 55 to go master stream on the initial house. We are advancing one small into the exposure house, try to save it. 18, you need a block? We're pulling to one, we just need some help down there.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the house fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:05
Truck 5 on scene. Truck 5, you're on scene. Everybody apply.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Pumper 18. Moving, traffic, TAC 5. Pumper 18, we have the call-in. Please stand by so we can dispatch it. Car 105, Pumper 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, 3236 Benton, house fire, TAC 5. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, meet Pumper 18. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3236 Benton Blvd.

Firefighters are addressing remaining flames on the A-side ridge of the dormer in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
17 to command. Go ahead. Hey, are you guys on 2 or 3? We're on 2. Any possible way you can make it to 3 and hit the A-side ridge of the dormer? Looks like it's still pushing out a little bit. On our way.

Firefighters are taking down the chimney on the fully involved house to prevent further collapse.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
Dispatch, give me an information on all companies taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. Which structure? Fully involved structure.

Firefighters have brought the fire in the second house under control.

KCFD A5 · 0:15
Safety to command. Go ahead. Do we look good to put this exposure under control at this time? Yeah, I think you can put it under control. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Exposure under control at 2035 hours.

Firefighters confirm the second house is clear after secondary searches on all floors.

KCFD A5 · 0:16
All clear, secondary, exposure, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd floor. Dispatcher, copy. Command, I copy. All clear, secondary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor on the exposure.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of the second house is clear after a primary search.

KCFD A5 · 0:09
Dispatch, we have all clear primary exposure, first floor. Dispatch copies, all clear primary exposure, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting primary searches in the affected houses, with some areas already cleared.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
Command to safety. Go safety. Do you have any of your searches complete on this exposure house? No, I still need a primary on 1, 2, and the attic. Primary on 3rd, 4th complete. 31's had an all-care primary on 2nd, 4th on the exposure. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Primary on 3rd, 4th and 2nd, 4th complete.

Firefighters report flames spreading to the roof on the rear side of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:26
Command, drone 1. Go for command. You got fire from the roof on the Charlie side, the exposure. Command, copy. Fire, Charlie side, exposure. 24, it's hitting the seaside. Pumper 10, we're going to need that hydrant. Pumper 10B, come to 24.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, using defensive tactics and equipment to control the fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:18
Car 218 on scene. 218's on scene. At this time, mid command, we have four small defensive, fly-piping, and a deck gun. Copy, four small defensive, fly-piping with a deck gun. Command, pumper 10, we're on scene from the north. You need another plug, hold down.

Medical personnel are on scene, and firefighters are evacuating due to heavy fire and structural concerns.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Medic 35's on scene establishing medical. Medic 35, you're on scene establishing medical. Evacuate the structure. We have a partial collapse of the fully involved. We have heavy fire in the exposure house. All companies evacuate. All companies evacuate. Captains, provide PAR. Command from Pumper 8, did you want us to bring in a plug? Yes, we need another plug.

Firefighters are advised to maintain a safe distance due to heavy fire in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
18, discharge that long leg. Pumper 18, our plug is going down. All companies be advised, there's an exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. All companies be advised, exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. Pumper 18, heads up, we have heavy fire still on the fully involved. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time.

An exclusion zone is being established between the two houses to ensure safety.

KCFD A5 · 0:07
Main command, we're going to set up an exclusion zone between the both houses in the driveway.

Firefighters report downed power lines at the fully engulfed house.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
110's on scene. We got lines arcing in the back. I'll go see if they're down. Put another pumper in staging since we gave the first one an assignment. And bring another company for RIC, please. Copy. We'll add another pumper and another RIC capable. on the second floor. Dispatch information, we got power lines down on the fully involved house. Copy, power lines down on the fully involved house.

Firefighters report a large hole in the rear of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:17
Dispatch, did you copy? I didn't copy that last. Large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house.

Firefighters report a partial collapse in the fully engulfed house and structural damage in the nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Dispatch, command, we have partial collapse on the fully involved house. Message received, partial collapse on the fully involved. Command 18, second floor has holes in the floor. Dispatch, you copy direct? Copy. Holes in the floor, is that going to be on the exposure house? 18, how is that second line? That's going to be the exposure house. 24, it's charged in the.

Firefighters report that two houses are involved, with one fully engulfed in flames.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
105 on scene, we'll be assuming command. Car 105, assuming command. 24, bring that plug up right here. 24, copy, bring that plug. Two houses involved, one fully. Message received, two houses involved, one fully.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to control the fire and protect a nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
Command 18, we're setting up a 55 to go master stream on the initial house. We are advancing one small into the exposure house, try to save it. 18, you need a block? We're pulling to one, we just need some help down there.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the house fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:05
Truck 5 on scene. Truck 5, you're on scene. Everybody apply.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Pumper 18. Moving, traffic, TAC 5. Pumper 18, we have the call-in. Please stand by so we can dispatch it. Car 105, Pumper 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, 3236 Benton, house fire, TAC 5. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, meet Pumper 18. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3236 Benton Blvd.

Firefighters are addressing remaining flames on the A-side ridge of the dormer in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
17 to command. Go ahead. Hey, are you guys on 2 or 3? We're on 2. Any possible way you can make it to 3 and hit the A-side ridge of the dormer? Looks like it's still pushing out a little bit. On our way.

Firefighters are taking down the chimney on the fully involved house to prevent further collapse.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
Dispatch, give me an information on all companies taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. Which structure? Fully involved structure.

Firefighters have brought the fire in the second house under control.

KCFD A5 · 0:15
Safety to command. Go ahead. Do we look good to put this exposure under control at this time? Yeah, I think you can put it under control. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Exposure under control at 2035 hours.

Firefighters confirm the second house is clear after secondary searches on all floors.

KCFD A5 · 0:16
All clear, secondary, exposure, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd floor. Dispatcher, copy. Command, I copy. All clear, secondary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor on the exposure.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of the second house is clear after a primary search.

KCFD A5 · 0:09
Dispatch, we have all clear primary exposure, first floor. Dispatch copies, all clear primary exposure, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting primary searches in the affected houses, with some areas already cleared.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
Command to safety. Go safety. Do you have any of your searches complete on this exposure house? No, I still need a primary on 1, 2, and the attic. Primary on 3rd, 4th complete. 31's had an all-care primary on 2nd, 4th on the exposure. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Primary on 3rd, 4th and 2nd, 4th complete.

Firefighters report flames spreading to the roof on the rear side of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:26
Command, drone 1. Go for command. You got fire from the roof on the Charlie side, the exposure. Command, copy. Fire, Charlie side, exposure. 24, it's hitting the seaside. Pumper 10, we're going to need that hydrant. Pumper 10B, come to 24.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, using defensive tactics and equipment to control the fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:18
Car 218 on scene. 218's on scene. At this time, mid command, we have four small defensive, fly-piping, and a deck gun. Copy, four small defensive, fly-piping with a deck gun. Command, pumper 10, we're on scene from the north. You need another plug, hold down.

Medical personnel are on scene, and firefighters are evacuating due to heavy fire and structural concerns.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Medic 35's on scene establishing medical. Medic 35, you're on scene establishing medical. Evacuate the structure. We have a partial collapse of the fully involved. We have heavy fire in the exposure house. All companies evacuate. All companies evacuate. Captains, provide PAR. Command from Pumper 8, did you want us to bring in a plug? Yes, we need another plug.

Firefighters are advised to maintain a safe distance due to heavy fire in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
18, discharge that long leg. Pumper 18, our plug is going down. All companies be advised, there's an exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. All companies be advised, exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. Pumper 18, heads up, we have heavy fire still on the fully involved. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time.

An exclusion zone is being established between the two houses to ensure safety.

KCFD A5 · 0:07
Main command, we're going to set up an exclusion zone between the both houses in the driveway.

Firefighters report downed power lines at the fully engulfed house.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
110's on scene. We got lines arcing in the back. I'll go see if they're down. Put another pumper in staging since we gave the first one an assignment. And bring another company for RIC, please. Copy. We'll add another pumper and another RIC capable. on the second floor. Dispatch information, we got power lines down on the fully involved house. Copy, power lines down on the fully involved house.

Firefighters report a large hole in the rear of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:17
Dispatch, did you copy? I didn't copy that last. Large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house.

Firefighters report a partial collapse in the fully engulfed house and structural damage in the nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Dispatch, command, we have partial collapse on the fully involved house. Message received, partial collapse on the fully involved. Command 18, second floor has holes in the floor. Dispatch, you copy direct? Copy. Holes in the floor, is that going to be on the exposure house? 18, how is that second line? That's going to be the exposure house. 24, it's charged in the.

Firefighters report that two houses are involved, with one fully engulfed in flames.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
105 on scene, we'll be assuming command. Car 105, assuming command. 24, bring that plug up right here. 24, copy, bring that plug. Two houses involved, one fully. Message received, two houses involved, one fully.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to control the fire and protect a nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
Command 18, we're setting up a 55 to go master stream on the initial house. We are advancing one small into the exposure house, try to save it. 18, you need a block? We're pulling to one, we just need some help down there.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the house fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:05
Truck 5 on scene. Truck 5, you're on scene. Everybody apply.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Pumper 18. Moving, traffic, TAC 5. Pumper 18, we have the call-in. Please stand by so we can dispatch it. Car 105, Pumper 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, 3236 Benton, house fire, TAC 5. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, meet Pumper 18. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3236 Benton Blvd.

Firefighters are addressing remaining flames on the A-side ridge of the dormer in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
17 to command. Go ahead. Hey, are you guys on 2 or 3? We're on 2. Any possible way you can make it to 3 and hit the A-side ridge of the dormer? Looks like it's still pushing out a little bit. On our way.

Firefighters are taking down the chimney on the fully involved house to prevent further collapse.

KCFD A5 · 0:22
Dispatch, give me an information on all companies taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. All companies be advised, taking the chimney down on the delta side. Which structure? Fully involved structure.

Firefighters have brought the fire in the second house under control.

KCFD A5 · 0:15
Safety to command. Go ahead. Do we look good to put this exposure under control at this time? Yeah, I think you can put it under control. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Exposure under control at 2035 hours.

Firefighters confirm the second house is clear after secondary searches on all floors.

KCFD A5 · 0:16
All clear, secondary, exposure, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd floor. Dispatcher, copy. Command, I copy. All clear, secondary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor on the exposure.

Firefighters confirm the first floor of the second house is clear after a primary search.

KCFD A5 · 0:09
Dispatch, we have all clear primary exposure, first floor. Dispatch copies, all clear primary exposure, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting primary searches in the affected houses, with some areas already cleared.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
Command to safety. Go safety. Do you have any of your searches complete on this exposure house? No, I still need a primary on 1, 2, and the attic. Primary on 3rd, 4th complete. 31's had an all-care primary on 2nd, 4th on the exposure. Dispatch, you copy? Dispatch copies. Primary on 3rd, 4th and 2nd, 4th complete.

Firefighters report flames spreading to the roof on the rear side of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:26
Command, drone 1. Go for command. You got fire from the roof on the Charlie side, the exposure. Command, copy. Fire, Charlie side, exposure. 24, it's hitting the seaside. Pumper 10, we're going to need that hydrant. Pumper 10B, come to 24.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, using defensive tactics and equipment to control the fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:18
Car 218 on scene. 218's on scene. At this time, mid command, we have four small defensive, fly-piping, and a deck gun. Copy, four small defensive, fly-piping with a deck gun. Command, pumper 10, we're on scene from the north. You need another plug, hold down.

Medical personnel are on scene, and firefighters are evacuating due to heavy fire and structural concerns.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Medic 35's on scene establishing medical. Medic 35, you're on scene establishing medical. Evacuate the structure. We have a partial collapse of the fully involved. We have heavy fire in the exposure house. All companies evacuate. All companies evacuate. Captains, provide PAR. Command from Pumper 8, did you want us to bring in a plug? Yes, we need another plug.

Firefighters are advised to maintain a safe distance due to heavy fire in the fully involved house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
18, discharge that long leg. Pumper 18, our plug is going down. All companies be advised, there's an exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. All companies be advised, exclusion zone between the two houses and the driveway. Pumper 18, heads up, we have heavy fire still on the fully involved. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time. I don't want you guys too deep on the exposure at this time.

An exclusion zone is being established between the two houses to ensure safety.

KCFD A5 · 0:07
Main command, we're going to set up an exclusion zone between the both houses in the driveway.

Firefighters report downed power lines at the fully engulfed house.

KCFD A5 · 0:25
110's on scene. We got lines arcing in the back. I'll go see if they're down. Put another pumper in staging since we gave the first one an assignment. And bring another company for RIC, please. Copy. We'll add another pumper and another RIC capable. on the second floor. Dispatch information, we got power lines down on the fully involved house. Copy, power lines down on the fully involved house.

Firefighters report a large hole in the rear of the second house.

KCFD A5 · 0:17
Dispatch, did you copy? I didn't copy that last. Large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house. All companies be advised, large hole in the rear of the exposure house.

Firefighters report a partial collapse in the fully engulfed house and structural damage in the nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:30
Dispatch, command, we have partial collapse on the fully involved house. Message received, partial collapse on the fully involved. Command 18, second floor has holes in the floor. Dispatch, you copy direct? Copy. Holes in the floor, is that going to be on the exposure house? 18, how is that second line? That's going to be the exposure house. 24, it's charged in the.

Firefighters report that two houses are involved, with one fully engulfed in flames.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
105 on scene, we'll be assuming command. Car 105, assuming command. 24, bring that plug up right here. 24, copy, bring that plug. Two houses involved, one fully. Message received, two houses involved, one fully.

Firefighters are setting up equipment to control the fire and protect a nearby house.

KCFD A5 · 0:19
Command 18, we're setting up a 55 to go master stream on the initial house. We are advancing one small into the exposure house, try to save it. 18, you need a block? We're pulling to one, we just need some help down there.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the house fire.

KCFD A5 · 0:05
Truck 5 on scene. Truck 5, you're on scene. Everybody apply.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:30
Pumper 18. Moving, traffic, TAC 5. Pumper 18, we have the call-in. Please stand by so we can dispatch it. Car 105, Pumper 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, 3236 Benton, house fire, TAC 5. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, meet Pumper 18. Car 105, Truck 5, Truck 2, Medic 18, Pumper 17, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18, Pumper 24, Rescue 31, Medic 18.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3236 Benton Blvd.

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Comments3

KansasCityUser357178055Oct 17 at 9:46 PM

2 vacant homes destroyed by fire.

libertyUser2521524003Oct 17 at 9:32 PM

What started the fire?

ohnoitsroOct 17 at 9:25 PM

Does anyone have details?

KansasCityUser357178055Oct 17 at 9:46 PM

2 vacant homes destroyed by fire.

libertyUser2521524003Oct 17 at 9:32 PM

What started the fire?

ohnoitsroOct 17 at 9:25 PM

Does anyone have details?

KansasCityUser357178055Oct 17 at 9:46 PM

2 vacant homes destroyed by fire.

libertyUser2521524003Oct 17 at 9:32 PM

What started the fire?

ohnoitsroOct 17 at 9:25 PM

Does anyone have details?

KansasCityUser357178055Oct 17 at 9:46 PM

2 vacant homes destroyed by fire.

libertyUser2521524003Oct 17 at 9:32 PM

What started the fire?

ohnoitsroOct 17 at 9:25 PM

Does anyone have details?

KansasCityUser357178055Oct 17 at 9:46 PM

2 vacant homes destroyed by fire.

libertyUser2521524003Oct 17 at 9:32 PM

What started the fire?

ohnoitsroOct 17 at 9:25 PM

Does anyone have details?

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