On Sunday evening, a significant fire caused extensive damage to the historic Green Duck Lounge and Grill located at 2548 Prospect Ave, Kansas City. The Kansas City Fire Department received a report of the blaze shortly before 7 p.m., as thick black smoke filled the sky. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke emanating from the two-story, unoccupied structure. Initially, they attempted to enter the building but were forced to withdraw due to the fire's severity. Subsequently, they adopted a defensive approach, utilizing multiple ladder trucks to douse the flames from above. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident. The fire was contained to the single building, but the cause remains under investigation. The Green Duck Tavern, recognized as a historic landmark since 2015, is notable for its connections to the civil rights movement and the influential Black political organization, Freedom Inc. The establishment was formerly owned by Leon Jordan, a prominent local figure who was tragically assassinated outside the tavern in 1970. Businessman James 'Jimmy' Townsend later rescued the establishment from foreclosure and restored it to its former glory.