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BREAKING — Just after 8:40 p.m., this evening, Sept. 4, Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) crews dispatched to the 5100 block of St. John Ave., within the Indian Mound neighborhood on a fire reported by a KCFD suppression company.

While it was initially believed the fire ignited inside a church building near the dispatch location, it was discovered the source of the flames were coming from a three-story structure just east of the church on St. John Avenue, according to a release from Riley Nolan, KCFD battalion chief and public information officer, Thursday evening.

Crews performed a working fire response as well as initiated an offensive fire attack.

Nolan shared that crews were able to get the fire contained and extinguished the flames by 8:45 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 4.

KCFD firefighters performed a search of the building, which came back all clear.

No injuries were reported from this incident; crews ordered Kansas City Police Department’s Bomb and Arson unit to further investigate the what led to this fire.

The Northeast News will provide additional information as it becomes available.