Raytown Fire
Protection District
Press Release
Late Morning Fire Damages Residence
PIO Assigned: Matt Mace Fire Marshal
Follow up Info: Matt Mace 816-737-6034
Date: Location: 9300 e 69 Street
Time of the call: 09:16
First Unit on the scene: Engine 1
Number of Units: 5
Number of Firefighters: 24
Injuries: none
Property Loss/Damage: $25,000
Contents Loss: Unknown
Property Saved: $50,000
Additional information:
Reported to be a vacant structure with heavy fire showing from
the roof. Fire was quickly brought under
control, at which time the crews found a power line down in the rear of the
home with a large tree limb laying on top of it. KCPL was called to the scene to render the
line safe, fire investigators have ruled this an accidental fire as a result of
an electrical short due to the downed service line.
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