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2 rescued from roof of burning home Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri

3336 Bales Avenue fire
3336 Bales Avenue fire
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were rescued from the roof of a house on fire early Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.

Firefighters received a call just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a house on fire in the 3300 block of Bales Avenue.

Crews reported heavy smoke and fire from a two-story home on arrival.

Two people crawled from windows to the roof and were rescued by firefighters using ladders.

3336 Bales Avenue fire
3336 Bales Avenue fire

They were checked out by emergency personnel, but were not transported to a hospital.

The fire caused extensive damage to the rear of the home.

The cause is still under investigation.