Overnight fire leaves home destroyed in Overland Park
Jan 26, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Crews are investigating after a house was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning in Overland Park, Kansas.
According to Overland Park Fire Department, just before 3:30 a.m., crews from Overland Park, Olathe and Leawood Fire Departments were dispatched to a residential neighborhood on reports of a house fire near 141st Street and Nieman Road.
Upon arrival, the first units reported seeing a heavy fire coming out of the roof of the two-story home.
OPFD said crews began an "offensive fire attack" inside. However, they later discovered that the fire hadn't burned just through the ceiling, but the floor.
It took almost 2 hours to bring an overnight house fire at 141st & Nieman under control. Residents were out of town. Fire called in by passerby. No injuries are reported. The cause is under investigation. Thanks @OlatheFire @LeawoodFire @JoCoMedAct @OverlandParkPD for assistance. pic.twitter.com/n6GGnBSghI— Overland Park Fire Department (@OverlandParkFD) January 26, 2025
Shortly after, units were called out of the home to begin defensive tactics against the fire.
It was reported that it took about two hours to control the fire and that the home was "likely a loss."
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There were no injuries involved, and a neighbor told OPFD that the residents were out of town.
OPFD is investigating the cause of the fire.