Overland Park firefighters investigate an early-morning apartment fire at Sheridan Ridge Apartments in the 8300 block of Farley Street on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Five people, two adults and three children, were taken to the hospital. One adult and three children were listed in critical condition, while the second adult was believed to have less serious injuries, according to the Overland Park Fire Department.
Tammy Ljungblad
tljungblad@kcstar.com
Crews from the Overland Park, Lenexa and Shawnee Fire Departments responded just before 3 a.m. to the Sheridan Ridge Apartments at 83rd and Farley Streets.
The first crew to arrive reported seeing smoke and fire from a two-story apartment building and that people were on the roof, according to a news release.
While firefighters were rescuing two people from the roof, crews found two more people in a second-story bathroom and brought them out through a window, according to the release.
Another person was found on the ground outside the apartment.
Overland Park firefighters investigate an early-morning apartment fire at Sheridan Ridge Apartments in the 8300 block of Farley Street on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Five people, two adults and three children, were taken to the hospital. One adult and three children were listed in critical condition, while the second adult was believed to have less serious injuries, according to the Overland Park Fire Department. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
One adult and three children were transported to a hospital with critical injuries, according to the Overland Park Fire Department. A second adult was transported with what was believed to be less serious injuries.
The fire was contained to the apartment where it originated, the news release said, and did not spread to other units.
Residents from the other units should be able to reoccupy their homes, a fire department spokesman said.
An investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing.
Overland Park firefighters investigate an early-morning apartment fire at Sheridan Ridge Apartments in the 8300 block of Farley Street on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Five people, two adults and three children, were taken to the hospital. One adult and three children were listed in critical condition, while the second adult was believed to have less serious injuries, according to the Overland Park Fire Department. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM.
Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star. He studied journalism and broadcasting at Northwest Missouri State University. Before joining The Star, he covered education, local government and sports at the Salina Journal.
