ATF: Robert J. Dole Federal Courthouse fire ruled accidental
Drew Snyder/KSHB
Posted at 11:04 PM, Jan 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-20 19:30:48-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ruled the cause of the fire accidental and electrical in nature, according to a news release.
EARLIER | Kansas City, Kansas, fire crews battled a blaze at the federal courthouse Tuesday night.
KCKFD responded around 8:44 p.m. to the Robert J. Dole Federal Courthouse, 500 State Ave., where a fire was reported on the second and third floors of the building.
After an investigation conducted by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, there was no evidence of arson.