UPDATE, 5:34 p.m. | A KCFD spokesperson said that no structures were involved with the fires.
ORIGINAL STORY | Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters are battling a string of brush fires Saturday afternoon in the Northland.
Crews responded around 4:11 p.m. to the area of 152 Highway and North Platte Purchase Road. As of 5:30 p.m., crews still were on scene.
KCFD and “outside mutual-aid agencies” have responded to the incident, KCFD said in a tweet.
Traffic is being diverted at Platte Purchase Road, according to KCFD.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
