UPDATED: Flames Erupt During Kansas City Police Standoff Near Northland School

Another area that authorities are advising the public to avoid . . . Here's a glimpse at troubling reports coming from the nice side of the bridge . . . Check the latest:

UPDATE:

Approximately 4:40 pm officers reported seeing a small fire coming from inside the residence. The fire slowly spread and negotiators continued to make attempts to contact the male and get him to come out.

Tactical officers helped arrange for fire personnel to safely deploy water onto the house from a safe distance away in an attempt to extinguish the fire.
Those efforts are continuing now.

The house remains on fire and officers are attempting to use KCFD and KCPD drone technology to get an overview of the scene. 

UPDATE

At approximately 8:45 pm officers used robot video and drone video and approached the rear of the residence and cleared the back yard and an out-building in the rear of the residence. Officers didn’t locate the man in that area.

KCFD has now moved in closer to the house to more aggressively deploy water to fight the fire.

Once the fire is extinguished we will continue to protect the scene until KCFD can safely bring in resources to search the debris.

This is anticipated to take place no sooner than in the morning

UPDATE

As KCFD began closer and more aggressive efforts to extinguish the fire they located the male deceased inside the front of the residence.

Once the fire is safely extinguished the death investigation will continue.

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