KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Moments after the Chiefs won the AFC Championship and punched their ticket to the Super Bowl, grass near GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Gate 7 caught fire.
Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department crews fought the blaze with two brush trucks and three additional pumpers. The brush trucks had been on scene already as a precaution.
KCPD reports the fire started around 9:50 p.m. and was out before 10:30 p.m.
Caroline grass fire
"Dry grass conditions and winds along with having a water source were challenging," KCFD spokesperson Jason Spreitzer said in a statement.
Reporter Megan Abundis captured the scene from Lot H.
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KCFD said traffic was minimally impacted and was set to fully reopen 10 minutes after the blaze was extinguished.
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