KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was injured in a fire Friday morning near 5914 Locust in Kansas City, Missouri.
Crews were called by a neighbor just before 5:15 a.m. to the two-story residence.
Upon arrival, smoke and fire were showing from the structure.
Firefighters soon after located a person on the first floor. Crews pulled the person out of the home, and the victim was transported to an area hospital.
A KCMO Fire Department spokesperson told KSHB 41 the injured party is in critical condition.
After around 15-20 minutes, the fire was under control and extinguished.
Ring doorbell footage of a neighbor from across the street captured the blaze.
Around 6 a.m., six crews remained on the scene.
While the home is heavily damaged, including a car next to the residence, no neighboring structures were affected.
Initial investigation indicates the fire started on the first floor, per KCFD.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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