KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fire crews responded to a large blaze at a building in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday night.
The fire broke out just after 9 p.m at the building near Broadway Boulevard and West 39th Street.
KCFD Battalion Chief Steve Shaumeyer says a tattoo parlor called the fire in, reporting the building next to it was on fire.
Crews arrived and witnessed heavy fire and smoke showing from the back of the building.
Shaumeyer says crews entered the building and began battling the blaze.
When firefighters determined the roof and other parts of the building could collapse, they retreated.
Firefighters were able to search the building to ensure everyone had safely exited the building.
Crews later began battling the blaze in a defensive mode using three aerial devices and two large streams.
No injuries were immediately reported, per Shaumayer at the scene.
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire.
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