A resident died in a fire at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 228 N. 35th St., Kansas City, Kansas. (Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department photo)
One person died in a fire at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at
228 N. 35th St., Kansas City, Kansas. It is believed to be the first
fire fatality of the year in Kansas City, Kansas.
According to Assistant Chief Morris Letcher, spokesman for
the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department, when firefighters arrived, they found
the house fully engulfed in flames.
Defensive firefighting tactics were used because of the risk
of a collapse of the structure, he said. After the structure collapsed, the
fire was knocked down, he added.
The victim is believed to be a woman, and at this time, an
effort is being made to identify the victim, he said. One other resident of the
home was outdoors at the time of the fire and survived.
Letcher said one firefighter had a minor leg injury and was
transported to the hospital.
Additionally, a pet perished in the fire, he said.
The home was in a hilly area, at the bottom of a hill. The freezing mist creating icy conditions in some areas did not have as much of an effect on this fire as having to get the water source from about a block away, Letcher said.
He said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined
and is under investigation.
The house was a total loss, with the dollar amount of loss to be determined later, he said.
Some firefighting vehicles were on 35th Street, near Ohio Street, north of Park Drive in Kansas City, Kansas.
The site of the fire was seen through a wooded area that was west of 35th Street.Smoke could be seen through a wooded area that was west of 35th Street.
Several Wyandotte County students are on the fall 2018 dean’s list for Washburn University, Topeka.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students are enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.
Those on the dean’s list from Wyandotte County:
• Taylor Green of Kansas City, Kansas.
• Emily Nelson of Bonner Springs, Kansas.
• Alex Shriver of Kansas City, Kansas.
• Wesley Tabor of Kansas City, Kansas.
• Grayce Beery of Kansas City, Kansas.
• Makayla Stell of Kansas City, Kansas.
• Rebecca Weimer of Bonner Springs, Kansas.
• Katie Carpenter of Bonner Springs, Kansas.
• Annie Carpenter of Bonner Springs , Kansas.
Possible ice accumulation is in the forecast for this evening into tonight, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
A winter weather advisory in effect for Wyandotte County today has been extended until noon Thursday, Feb. 7, according to the National Weather Service.
Periods of light freezing rain and drizzle could persist across the area now into Thursday morning, the weather service said.
The heaviest period of freezing rain is expected to occur this evening into tonight. Hazardous conditions could develop, especially on bridges and overpasses, according to the weather service.
The temperature was 25 degrees with a wind chill of 17 at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Wyandotte County.
Today, there is a chance of freezing drizzle, with a high near 28, the weather service said. A north northeast wind will be around 6 mph.
Tonight, freezing rain is likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet, according to the weather service. The overnight low will be around 20, with a north northeast wind of 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New ice accumulation of one-tenth to three-tenths of an inch is possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of snow between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 22, with a west northwest wind of 14 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Skies will be cloudy, then gradually clear.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 6, and a wind chill between minus 8 and 1, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 9 to 15 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 23 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, becoming light and variable in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be clear, with a low of 11, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 38, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Monday, expect a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 38, the weather service said.
Monday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of snow, with a high near 34, the weather service said.
