Olathe house fire displaces 4 residents, kills family cat, hamster
A duplex in Olathe is expected to be a total loss after a significant blaze kept firefighters busy for around 30 minutes and killed two pets in the home Friday night, a spokesperson said.
Crews responded around 10 p.m. for a reported fire near E. Cothrell Street and N. Walker Lane. Flames were lapping from the home when firefighters arrived, a spokesperson said on social media.
After about a half-hour, firefighters put out the blaze.
Flames scorched both sides of the duplex, and significant damage made the home unlivable, a spokesperson said.
No one was injured in the fire, but two pets — a cat and a hamster — were killed in the fire. A pet python survived the blaze, a spokesperson said.
According to preliminary findings, investigators believe the fire originated from a laundry room.
Four people are displaced by the fire, a spokesperson said.
“Every fire is a great reminder to check your home’s smoke alarms by pressing the test button,” the fire department said on Facebook. “Replace any alarm that is 10 years of age or older.”
The Olathe Police Department and Johnson County MED-ACT assisted at the scene Friday. An investigation into the fire is ongoing.
