KANSAS CITY—Five were rescued from an apartment building fire Tuesday in Kansas City.
Just after 5:30a.m. Tuesday, crews responded to a reported apartment building fire in the 300 block of Gladestone Boulevard, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
Crews reported heavy fire and smoke on the first floor of a four-story apartment building. Crews initiated an interior offensive attack. Multiple reports of trapped occupants due to heavy smoke conditions throughout the structure.
KCFD executed a total of five rescues from the second, third and fourth floors. Four occupants were transported for smoke inhalation to be evaluated. All patients were in stable condition. Red Cross has been ordered for 13 adults and 3 children. No other injuries were reported. The fire was contained to a single apartment, however, there is smoke damage throughout the building.
Investigators classified the cause of the fire as accidental and undetermined. The origin of the fire was determined to involve an electric baseboard heater, according toHopkins. However, investigators were unable to determine if there was an electrical failure of the heater or if radiant heat onto flammable items was the cause. This is due to the extensive damage.