Overland Park Fire Department crews this afternoon fought a blaze that sprang up from a pile of rubble on the site of the original Trailwood Elementary building, which is being
5 displaced after fire engulfs unit of Overland Park duplex
The neighborhood south of Shawnee Mission West was active this morning as crews from the Overland Park Fire Department worked to control a duplex fire that forced seven inhabitants from
Overland Park gives direction on how to help support victims of City Place fire
Overland Park officials this morning are still sorting through the aftermath of Monday’s massive fire at the City Place development near College Boulevard and Neiman Road. The mixed-use development was
Open burning of leaves in Merriam backyard is likely cause of house fire that leads to extensive damage
A man burning leaves in his backyard in Merriam told firefighters he saw the blaze spread to his deck, likely sparking the fire that caused extensive damage to his home.
Investigators still working to finalize cause of early-morning kitchen fire in Overland Park
Overland Park firefighters early Saturday knocked down an apartment fire in the neighborhood near Shawnee Mission West before it could spread to neighboring units. Crews arrived on the scene at
Late night fire in Merriam leaves home uninhabitable, fire alarm alerted resident to blaze
Crews from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and the Overland park Fire Department early this morning battled a stubborn blaze in the attic of a Merriam house. Firefighters arrived on
Overland Park house fire displaces family of 4, but results in no injuries
Four Overland Park residents will be staying with extended family after a fire Monday night caused significant smoke damage to their home. Crews from the Overland Park Fire Department and
Consolidated Fire District No. 2 issues burn advisory due to dry conditions
Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Fire Marshal Todd Kerkhoff on Monday afternoon issued a burn advisory for the area, noting that unseasonably dry conditions had exacerbated the potential for fires.
Overland Park Fire Marshal issues burn ban for Overland Park and Merriam
Unseasonably dry and windy conditions have significantly increased the fire risk in Johnson County, prompting the Overland Park Fire Marshal to issue a burn ban today that applies to the
Trial date for legal issues surrounding fire-damaged Mission Bowl set for March 2017, delaying plans to rebuild
The owners of the fire-damaged Mission Bowl, closed since April 2015, say they can’t move forward with rebuilding the entertainment venue until a legal dispute is resolved over work done
Dog rescued from Merriam apartment fire, taken to vet to be treated for burns
When a fire broke out Monday in a Merriam apartment, the only one home was the dog. Overland Park firefighters rescued the dog, which was suffering from burns. The dog
Three escape Merriam house fire safely in middle of night; incense left burning suspected as cause
Three people escaped unharmed from a house fire early this morning in Merriam. The home sustained significant smoke and fire damage. Firefighters were called to the house in the 4800
Agreement between CFD2 and Prairie Village paves way for new fire station on municipal grounds
With the adoption of a memorandum of understanding between Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and Prairie Village Monday, the two entities set the stage for the construction of a new
Fire destroys truck in parking lot at Roeland Park Lowe’s
A truck in the Lowe’s parking lot in Roeland Park caught fire shortly before noon today and was fully involved by the time firefighters and police arrived. Firefighters from Consolidated
Legal troubles with out-of-town contractor delay reopening of Mission Bowl
The owners of Mission Bowl this week announced that they were seeking legal action against an unnamed out-of-state contractor that had been hired to help stabilize and secure the site