Fire at Overland Park, Kansas duplex displaces three people

A fire truck rushes to the scene of a fire with its lights flashing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park and Lenexa fire departments reported a fire Sunday morning in a duplex that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.

Crews said they arrived on scene around 6:30 a.m. at the 10800 block of West 90th Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas. Upon arrival, the first units reported smoke and fire coming from the front door of a duplex and saw its occupants safe outside.

According to the OPFD and LFD, firefighters responded to the fire from the front of the duplex in the family room and quickly extinguished it. The fire was reportedly contained to the family room and after an additional search by crews, they found no one else inside.

Two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from smoke inhalation, crews said. Another patient was evaluated on scene and was not hospitalized.

OPFD said as a result of the fire, three people were displaced. However, the occupants of the adjacent unit will be able to continue living in the residence.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Investigators believe no smoke alarm was working in the unit.

If you need assistance or have problems with your smoke detectors, please contact your local fire department.