A fire at an apartment building at 905 N. 72nd St. on Thursday night is under investigation, according to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.
There were no injuries, a spokesman for the Fire Department said.
The fire was reported around 9:49 p.m. April 17. When crews arrived they saw fire coming from the roof of the three-story apartment building, the spokesman said.
The fire was on the third floor, and it had extended into other apartments and the common attic area, he said.
All the residents had left the building’s 18 apartment units on their own by the time the firefighters arrived, the spokesman said. The fire was brought under control in 45 minutes.
The Fire Department said the estimated loss to the structure and contents was $300,000 on the $900,000 building.
The Red Cross was called to assist about 30 residents, who were all adults, the spokesman said.
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Missing man found safe
Authorities said this afternoon that a missing elderly man in Franklin County, Kan., has been found.
He is safe, according to authorities. A Silver Alert had been issued for the man earlier today.
Kansas City, Kan., police reports
March 19
Burglary, 6100 block of Leavenworth Road, television, $1,000 value.
Auto theft, 8700 block of Cleveland, Dodge Intrepid, $6,000 value.
March 18
Criminal damage, attempted burglary, 1100 block of County Line Road, door, $65 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2700 block of Haskell, two televisions, door frame, $900 value.
March 17
Forgery, 2700 block of Oakland, checks, $554 value.
March 7
Theft, 700 block of Hollywood Casino Boulevard, gaming ticket, $1,010 value.
Dec. 30, 2013
Theft, 1100 block of South 12th, bearing housing for a rock crusher, $4,372.26 value.