Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Family Dollar Roof Collapses in Kansas City, One Dead, Woman Injured
On Sunday, a Family Dollar store in Kansas City had part of its roof and front fall down.
Sadly, a 68-year-old man died, and a 50-year-old woman was seriously hurt.
Two other people were also hurt, but they were treated at the scene.
The fire department arrived around 2:45 p.m.
The cause of the collapse is currently unknown, but there was a report about the building tilting before the incident.
A Family Dollar store roof in Kansas City collapsed on Sunday.
The collapse resulted in the death of a 68-year-old man and serious injury to a 50-year-old woman.
The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Two other individuals received treatment at the scene.
A public inspection record indicated a report of the building tilting prior to the collapse.
- Who
- A 68-year-old man was killed, a 50-year-old woman was seriously injured, and the Kansas City Fire Department responded.
- What
- Part of the roof and front facade of a Family Dollar store collapsed.
- When
- Around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday.
- Where
- Family Dollar store in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Why
- Not yet known; authorities are investigating, but a prior report noted the building tilting.
- Location
- Family Dollar store, Kansas City, Missouri
- Incident
- Roof collapse
- Fatalities
- 1
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 2 treated on scene
- Time of Collapse
- Around 2:45 p.m. Sunday
- Responding Agency
- Kansas City Fire Department
