Firefighters from Kansas City and Raytown, Missouri were called to battle a large turf fire off GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium after Sunday night’s big win. big fire in the grass not long after the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated a huge AFC championship win. Authorities believe that fireworks from the game may have caused that grass fire. However, they have not determined an exact cause. A spokesman for the Kansas City, Missouri fire department said the department plans incidents like this as a precaution. The spokesman said crews were able to quickly clear most of the fire to bring it under control. Drought conditions, winds and lack of a water source made this incident difficult. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters from Kansas City and Raytown, Missouri were called to battle a large turf fire outside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium following Sunday night’s big win.
Crews were called to a field near Entrance 7 in Arrowhead at 9:48 p.m. to try and control a large grass fire not long after the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated a huge AFC championship victory.
Authorities believe that fireworks from the game may have caused that grass fire. However, they have not determined an exact cause.
A spokesman for the Kansas City, Missouri fire department said the department plans incidents like this as a precaution. The spokesman said crews were able to quickly clear most of the fire to bring it under control.
Dry conditions, winds and lack of a water source made this incident difficult.
No injuries were reported.
