A fire at a warehouse at 1400 N. 3rd St. at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, April 28, caused about $150,000 damage, according to a Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department spokesman.
According to the spokesman, the cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation. The fire was on the exterior of the building.
The estimated loss was $100,000 to the property and $50,000 to the content and product, the spokesman stated.
When fire crews arrived within 4 minutes of the call, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the exterior of the commercial building, which manufactures polystyrene.
A bulk storage area, along with propane storage racks, were fully consumed by fire, the spokesman stated.
The structure was exposed to heavy fire and heat. Crews were able to enter the building and stop the fire from spreading into the $2.5 million facility, the spokesman stated, and they brought the fire under control in 30 minutes.
There were no injuries, the spokesman said.