Month: December 2014

Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department officials said it’s possible that an unattended candle may have caused a fire at a home at 6324 Cleveland Ave.

The fire was reported around 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5.

A spokesman for the Fire Department said that a search confirmed that no residents were at home.

When the fire crews arrived, within 2 minutes of the call, they saw fire showing from the rear of the one-story wood-framed residential structure, the spokesman said.

The fire was found in the rear bedroom area and was brought under control in 15 minutes.

The fire is under investigation, the spokesman said.

The estimated pre-fire value to the home and contents was $100,000. The fire loss to the structure and contents was $35,000.

An overnight fire at 844 Armstrong Ave. in Kansas City, Kan., caused about $40,000 in damage to property, according to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.

Crews responded within 3 minutes of the call. The fire at 1:21 a.m. Dec. 5 was found in the front room and extended into the attic. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes, the Fire Department spokesman said.

The one-story wood-framed residential structure was vacant, and there were no injuries, according to the spokesman.

The fire is under investigation as suspicious, the spokesman said.