Massive Smithville fire burns down strip mall with 5 shops

Name: Massive Smithville fire burns down strip mall with 5 shops
Uploaded: 2026-04-12T20:27:05.000Z
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Channel: Kansas City Star
Description: The fire that demolished a Smithville strip mall started in a local restaurant’s kitchen and spread rapidly due to strong winds Monday afternoon, the chief of the Smithville Fire Department said.

The fire that demolished a Smithville strip mall started in a local restaurant’s kitchen and spread rapidly due to strong winds Monday afternoon, the chief of the Smithville Fire Department said.

By Kansas City Star

Published April 12, 2026

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