Lee’s Summit resident returns home Friday night to find house on fire, then calls 911
The Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 1000 block of Southwest Whistle Drive on Friday night.
That evening, the homeowner came back around 9:20 p.m. to find heavy smoke coming from the garage.
Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a blaze inside. The residence was empty, according to a statement from the fire department.
The fire was extinguished just before 10 p.m. and had caused “heavy damage” to the kitchen and second-floor bedroom.
Investigators determined the fire started in the kitchen. Its cause has yet to be determined.
This story was originally published September 2, 2023 at 10:54 AM.
Jenna Thompson
The Kansas City Star