JOHNSON COUNTY—Authorities are working to determine the cause of a Kansas house fire. Just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a house fire at 180th and Canterbury Road, in south Overland Park, according to a media release.
First responders reported heavy smoke and fire visible from the two-story, single-family home. Neighbors reported that the homeowners were away and that no one was inside.
Because of a collapsing roof and unstable walls, crews were forced to fight the fire from outside the home. A second alarm was called for additional manpower. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews were able to get inside to begin overhaul operations and conduct a search to confirm that no one was inside.
It took firefighters about two hours to bring the fire under control. Crews remained on the scene overnight to extinguish hotspots. The home suffered significant fire damage.
No injuries are reported, however firefighters did find one deceased family cat. Another cat is still missing.