KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five people were rescued Tuesday morning in an apartment fire off Gladstone Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
Crews were called just after 5:30 a.m. to Gladstone Boulevard and North Mersington Avenue.
Upon arrival, fire was reported on the first floor of the four-story brick apartment.
Firefighters used ladders to rescue five residents from windows on the second and third floors.
Four patients were transported to area hospitals for evaluation due to smoke inhalation. All are listed in stable condition.
The Red Cross has been ordered for 13 adults and three children. No other injuries were reported.
The fire was contained to a single apartment, but smoke damage is evident throughout the structure.
KCFD said the fire was accidental and originated from an electric baseboard heater.
However, due to damage, investigators were unable to determine if there was an electrical failure in the heater or if radiant heat on flammable items was the cause.
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