Kansas City Firefighters Injured Amid Warehouse Inferno

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Firefighters responded to emergency at the warehouse near Monroe and Nicholson Avenues shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday.

Firefighters searched the building and then moved out of the building to tackle the fire.

“They moved into a defensive posture, meaning they put the ladder sticks up all the way to the top and extended them and we have a large amount of water,” Jason Spreitzer, KCFD, said.

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"More than 150 firefighters have responded to the scene, which was upgraded to a four-alarm fire shortly after 2 p.m. KCFD spokesperson Jason Spreitzer said seven firefighters have sustained injuries. Four were treated at the scene and three were transported to a local hospital. "

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Fire crews have been evacuated from the building as the department shifts into defense against the flames

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The fire department stated the fire continued to build because the flames caught wood pallets at the building.

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A KMBC crew captured this video from outside Children's Mercy Hospital, located at 2401 Gillham Road.

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