Four firefighters hospitalized after structure collapse in Shawnee house fire

By CNN Newsource

Published July 6, 2022 9:39 AM

By KCTV Staff

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The City of Shawnee reported four firefighters were recovering in a hospital following a house fire Tuesday night.

During a house fire near Grove and Silverheel streets just after 9 p.m., there was a collapse while firefighters were in the home, the city stated.

The four firefighters were taken to a hospital, and “are in stable condition,” according to the Shawnee city government.

A fifth firefighter was also treated at the scene.

The Kansas State Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.

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