Inferno At 'Splash Of Life' Sparks East Side Kansas City Debate

The conversation after a Friday blaze is worth considering for a lot of reasons but here's our summary:

Basically, some nearby residents & biz owners believe this charity was a negative influence whilst supporters regret the loss of a community resource. Even worse . . . NOBODY believes this fire was accidental.

Here are the basics with links to more info . . .

"The owner of Splash of Life said there needs to be a complete investigation into the fire as he feels it is suspicious.

"He said he is looking to get help from the community as he figures out what is next for the pink building.

"KCFD is still determining the cause of the fire."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Splash of Life owner says fire seems suspicious, investigation follows

The owner of the building says he helps hundreds of people a month. He also believes the fire was suspicious and wants a full investigation into what caused it.

Firefighters put out flames as Splash of Life building partially collapses

The Splash of Life building is near the intersection of Troost Avenue and East 44th Street.

Owner wants to save fire-damaged, derelict 'Pink House' on Troost

There's a big "Pink House" on Troost Avenue that you can't forget if you see it. On Friday morning, the derelict building partially collapsed after being damaged by a fire.

Developing . . .