Weekend fire destroys Overland Park home as investigators search for cause
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A weekend fire has destroyed the home of two Overland Park residents as crews continue to search for what sparked the blaze.
The Overland Park, Kansas, Fire Department says that just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, emergency crews were called to the area of 99th and Mission Rd. with reports of a house fire.
When first responders arrived, they said they found heavy smoke and fire billowing from the roof of a single-story home. All of the occupants were reported to have evacuated safely from the house.
Crews indicated that they immediately started to hit the fire in the attack, while others searched to confirm everyone had made it safely outside. It took firefighters about half an hour to bring the blaze under control.
OPFD noted that no injuries were reported as a result, however, the fire significantly damaged the attic, while the rest of the home sustained significant smoke and water damage. Two adults were displaced as a result.
Investigators indicated that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. No further information has been released.
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