KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Firefighters in Overland Park continued to extinguish an overnight blaze at a home near W 143rd and Quivira Road.
An OPFD spokesperson says firefighters responded alongside Overland Park police officers around 3:30 a.m. on a home intrusion alarm at a house in the 11300 block of W. 139th Terrace.
Investigators believe a lightning strike is likely to blame as the home had likely been burning for sometime before it was discovered. Additionally, there's evidence of trees being struck by lightening next to the home.
Arriving crews found a house fully engulfed in flames and called in help from crews in Lenexa and Leawood to help battle the blaze.
As crews battled the blaze, they learned the occupants of the home were out of town.
No injuries were reported.
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