KANSAS CITY—Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a waste disposal maintenance facility.
Just after 5:30a.m. Tuesday, crews responded to a reported fire in the 900 block of Blueridge in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
First responding crews reported a fully involved fire in the single-story building. Defensive operations were established using aerial ladder fly-pipe operations. The facility contained bulk oil storage for maintenance purposes. That oil leaked from the structure. KCFD Hazmat crews used diking procedures to contain the oil. The Missouri Department of Natural resources was working to determine the appropriate steps for cleanup.
KCFD had to stretch hydrant supply lines across the railroad tracks to the west of the property to establish water supply. This resulted in the rail lines needing to be shutdown for a couple of hours. No injuries were reported at this incident, according to Hopkins.