KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 55-year-old man died in an early morning apartment fire Monday at 106th Terrace and Antioch Road in Overland Park.
Crews with the Overland Park Fire Department were called to Ainsley Apartments shortly after 5 a.m.
Firefighters located a deceased man in an apartment during search efforts. The man has been identified as David E. Slavens, 55, of Overland Park, per OPFD.
All other residents reportedly escaped unharmed.
The fire damaged several units and the roof of the building.
Of the building's 18 apartments, residents from six units were displaced by the fire. The remaining 12 units will be able to be occupied.
Overland Park crews say the fire was placed under control around 6 a.m.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to an update from OPFD at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
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