KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman was injured Tuesday in Kansas City, Kansas, after jumping from a third-story balcony to escape an apartment fire.
KCK Fire Department crews were dispatched around 10:45 a.m. to a structure fire at 7350 State Ave, according to the department’s Twitter account.
KCKFD was dispatched at 10:46 am to a structure fire at 7350 State Ave. Upgraded to a 2nd alarm. Female occupant jumped from a 3rd story balcony to escape heavy fire & was transported emergent to a local hospital. Firefighters were able to confine fire to one apartment (see pics) pic.twitter.com/8kObNv6wFv
— KCK Fire Department (@KCKFDPIO) April 4, 2023
The woman jumped “to escape heavy fire.” She was transported to a Kansas City-area hospital.
The fire was contained to one unit at the apartment complex.
