VIDEO: Investigators believe arson played a role in an afternoon house fire that spread to two other homes as winds gusted across Kansas City. Theย Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Departmentย says that around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, emergency crews were called to the area of 16th Ter. and Oakley Ave. near Van Brunt Park, with reports of a house fire.
When first responders arrived, they said they found a house completely engulfed in flames. As a result of wind gusts in the area between 25 nd 45 mph, the fire spread to the homes on either side of the house. As of 3 p.m., the blaze was extinguished, however, bomb and arson investigators remained on the scene. Crews indicated that no one was injured as a result and that neighbors were able to quickly evacuate as they rescued family dogs. The house where the fire originated had been vacant at the time of the blaze.
While neighbors are thankful everyone made it out safely, many are shaken by the possibility that the fire may have been set on purpose. Brett Bauer, who lives next door to the home officials are calling a total loss, said heโs grateful to be alive. โI was watching TV in the basement. My roommate that was home, Eric, came down, knocked on the door, and said, โHey, you might wanna get out, the house is on fire,โโ Bauer said.
