KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department responded to a single-story commercial structure fire in the 5300 block of Prospect Avenue Saturday evening.
Upon arrival at approximately 6:57 p.m., firefighters found heavy smoke and a visible fire. Crews worked an offensive interior attack and search efforts came back clear, according to a spokesperson with KCFD.
A partial collapse of a flat roof occurred while crews were inside, but there were no reported injuries of civilians or firefighters, per KCFD.
The fire was under control at 7:29 p.m.
KCFD crews are currently in salvage and overhaul operations.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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