No injuries in morning Overland Park house fire

(January 7, 2016) At about 6:45 this morning crews from Overland Park Fire responded to a vehicle fire at 167th and Grandview. While en route, crews were informed that the fire was spreading to a structure nd additional units from Johnson County Fire District #2 and Leawood Fire were called for help.

First units on the scene reported a van in a driveway on fire and fire spreading to a two-story, single family home. A neighbor reported people still inside the home. Firefighters located an adult male at the front door who told them of three additional people inside. Firefighters then forced open a back door and evacuated an adult female and two children.

While one crew conducted a search of the residence to be sure it was clear, others went to work attacking a significant in the garage and attic. Firefighters brought the fire under control in about 40 minutes.

Video from Overland Park Fire Department

No injuries are reported. Fire investigators are looking at a van in the driveway that was reportedly hooked to an electric block heater as the possible origin of the fire, but the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.