Fire, explosion at ranch in Lee’s Summit collapses house, sends 1 to hospital
.jpeg "A small one-story home was partially collapsed and a utility trailer was significantly damaged after an explosion and structure fire at Rising Star Ranch in Lee’s Summit. Fire crews responded to the incident at 1:37 a.m. Feb. 3, 2024.")
An explosion and structure fire at Rising Star Ranch partially collapsed a home and left one person with injuries, according to the Lee’s Summit Fire Department.
Firefighters responded around 1:37 a.m. to 2807 Northwest Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, on a report of an explosion and structure fire. An occupant of a house at the ranch called 911 to report the fire, according to the fire department.
A small, one-story home and a nearby utility trailer were involved in the fire, the fire department said. When crews arrived, occupants of the home were outside. One of them was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
After all occupants of the home were accounted for, crews worked to contain the fire and protect a nearby utility building.
The incident was under control at 3:12 a.m., the fire department said, but not before the blaze partially collapsed the home. The utility building sustained minor heat damage from the house. Animals at the ranch were not in danger and were unharmed, the fire department said.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal and Lee’s Summit Fire Department are working to determine the cause of the fire. Initial findings show the fire originated in a bedroom and point toward a propane space heater, the fire department said.
This story was originally published February 3, 2024 at 9:59 AM.
