UPDATE, 7:15 a.m. | KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said crews conducted multiple searches in the building and don't believe a fourth person was home at the time of the fire. The three transported victims are reported in stable condition and are expected to make a full recovery.
There is extensive damage to the residents' contents, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
EARLIER | One person was rescued from the third floor, two others were assisted out, and firefighters are searching for a possible fourth victim of a Westport multi-use building early Wednesday morning.
Kansas City, Missouri, fire crews were called to the three-story fire in the 4100 block of Pennsylvania shortly before 6 a.m.
KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said smoke and fire were showing from the second floor on arrival.
One person was rescued from the third floor and transported to an area hospital with smoke inhalation.
Two others were assisted out of the building by firefighters.
Emergency crews are searching for a possible fourth victim.
We have a crew on scene and will bring you more information as soon as it is available.
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