An investigation is underway after a Lenexa home caught fire early Monday morning, leaving it with more than $1 million in damages. According to the Lenexa Fire Department, just before 4:20 a.m., crews were dispatched to a home near West 89th Terrace and Redbud Lane on reports of a house fire.
The Olathe and Shawnee Fire Departments were also dispatched for assistance, as well as the Johnson County Med-Act and the Lenexa Police Department
When crews arrived at about 4:25 a.m., they reported finding heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-family home. According to fire personnel, the home’s occupants had evacuated before the fire department arrived.
The fire spread quickly through the first and second floors, in addition to the roof, causing safety risks for firefighters. However, it was brought under control nearly two hours later, at about 6:25 a.m., and no responding crew member was injured.
It is believed that the fire started on the north side of the house, but the cause of said fire remains under investigation. According to the Lenexa Fire Department, initial assessments of the home’s property and content damages are estimated to be over $1 million.
