Suburban Lenexa Home Inferno Burns Up One Million Bucks

The most important part of this story is that nobody is hurt. 

Don't mistake our lead image . . . House fires are devastating in every way and we hope this family is quickly made whole again after suffering this tragedy. This image is more of a commentary on the McMansion trend might obfuscate real life human drama that engulfs people wherever they choose to live. 

In the meantime . . . Here's a report on the blaze . . . 

The Lenexa, Olathe and Shawnee fire departments were called just after 4:15 a.m. Monday to a house fire near West 89th Terrace and Redbud Lane.

At 4:25 a.m., arriving crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a single-family residence.

Occupants had evacuated prior to emergency crews' arrival.

The fire reportedly began on the north side (rear) of the house, quickly spreading through the first and second floors and through the roof.

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$1M estimated damage in Lenexa house fire, no injuries

No injuries were reported in an early morning Lenexa house fire, but officials estimate the blaze caused more than $1 million in damage.