The Kansas City Star
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men impersonating firefighters were allowed inside a Riverside home after telling the resident they were checking compliance with a new fire code that required smoke detectors, police said Friday.
The incident happened about 6:45 p.m. Thursday in the 3200 block of Northwest Cerrito Lane.
A woman called police after she allowed the two men inside her home. The men, who were not wearing Fire Department uniforms, walked around and appeared to take notes on a clipboard, said police spokesman Sgt. Brent Holland.
The Riverside Fire Department does not inspect existing homes for code compliance, police said. The department does install smoke detectors at the request of a homeowner. Firefighters will be dressed in uniforms and have proper identification.
Anyone who suspects someone is impersonating a police officer, firefighter or city employee is encouraged to call 911, Holland said.
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