KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters battled a two-alarm fire Friday afternoon at a building in the city's northeast area.
The fire broke out about 2:50 p.m. near Chestnut Avenue.
Crews arrived and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second and third floors of a 3-story building.
KCFD Chief Fire Marshal Jimmy Walker said about eight to 10 people were trying to get out when firefighters arrived.
Everyone was evacuated safely by fire crews and no injuries were reported.
Walker also said KCPD officers provided assistance in this incident.
Fire in an apt complex near Chestnut and Independence. @KCMOFireDept with chainsaws on the roof. You can see two broken windows on the right. @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/gbeIPHE7VP
— Megan Abundis (@meganrabundis) March 11, 2022
Surrounding neighbors told KSHB 41 they heard a boom that sounded like a big metal plate falling before seeing flames from the back stairway.
Ken shared these photos of the fire. KCFD said 12 apt units in the buildings, unclear how many will be displaced—-but the building is inhabitable tonight. Red Cross here helping out. @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/n6uOi0675l
— Megan Abundis (@meganrabundis) March 11, 2022
It is unknown at this time how many people will be displaced.
