Fire reported at large warehouse in East Bottoms

Smoke poured from a large warehouse on Kansas City’s East Side on Monday afternoon as firefighters sprayed water on the structure.

Fire crews requested a second alarm because of the extensive smoke at the large warehouse at 1133 Winchester Ave. Crews cut holes in the roof to help ventilate the building.

Kansas City police blocked traffic along streets on both sides of the structure. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Crews reported having the fire under control at 2:15 p.m.

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 2:13 PM with the headline "Fire reported at large warehouse in East Bottoms."