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ATF: Man illegally making fireworks led to Kansas City blast

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RAYTOWN, Mo. – Federal investigators say a man illegally making fireworks in his basement led to an explosion that leveled part of a suburban Kansas City duplex, killing him and injuring at least three others.

A spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tells the Kansas City Star that investigators came to that conclusion after sifting through the rubble Tuesday at the explosion site in Raytown. Officials found the body of the man in the basement of the duplex hours after the explosion and fire Monday night.

Authorities have not released the man’s name.

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Broadway blocked-off as Pittsburg crews battle apartment fire

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – The City of Pittsburg says the fire at a downtown apartment building is under control.

Heavy smoke billowed out of the Smith Clinic Apartments on 8th and Broadway this morning. Emergency responders blocked off part of the road while battling the fire. Frontenac and Baker Township fire departments are helping. KOAM has not heard of any injuries. Authorities say all residents were safely evacuated.

One resident who lives in the apartment said the fire broke out early in the morning.

The Pittsburg Fire Department is currently responding to a fire at the SE corner of 9th & Broadway in downtown…

Posted by City of Pittsburg, Kansas on Friday, March 19, 2021

“I woke up, and I was napping pretty good,” said Chris who lives in the Smith Clinic Apartments. “All I hear is someone yell ‘water’ and I was like ‘bud pay your water bill if you ain’t got water.’ It wasn’t water, it was fire! Someone was yelling fire. We come to the door and the firemen are yelling ‘you need to get out!’ We’re like screaming, just running down the hallway, can’t breathe for nothing. We get to the stairs. We’re just choking on the smoke.”

There’s no word yet on whether there are any injuries. The Pittsburg Fire Department will release more information later today.