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Fire destroys large home in Johnson County on Thursday night

Firefighters responded to a blazing home in Spring Hill in the 18000 block of West 207th Street late Thursday night.
Firefighters responded to a blazing home in Spring Hill in the 18000 block of West 207th Street late Thursday night. Fire District #1 of Johnson County

Johnson County firefighters were called to a roaring fire Thursday night in Spring Hill that appeared to leave a large home in ruin.

At 10:10 p.m., Fire District #1 of Johnson County shared photographs on social media of an active fire being worked in the 18000 block of West 207th Street. Firefighters were still working on scene late Thursday night.

Fire officials did not immediately disclose additional details about the fire, including whether anyone had been injured.

Firefighters responded to a blazing home in Spring Hill in the 18000 block of West 207th Street late Thursday night.
Firefighters responded to a blazing home in Spring Hill in the 18000 block of West 207th Street late Thursday night. Fire District #1 of Johnson County
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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