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Woman burns Kansas warehouse linked to potential ICE sale

A woman ignited parts of a south Kansas City warehouse linked to a halted ICE detention facility sale; firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and the suspect remains at large.

  • On Feb. 12, officers responded to a fire at 14900 block of Botts Rd around 5:50 p.m., and firefighters extinguished it; police seek an unidentified woman suspect.
  • The warehouse had attracted attention after reports it could be sold to the U.S. government for ICE use, but Platform Ventures said Thursday it is not moving forward with any sale after DHS and ICE officials toured the 900,000-square-foot facility earlier this year.
  • Video from KMBC 9 shows an unidentified woman spraying liquid on window areas at 14900 Botts Road and igniting flames, with footage capturing the fire flare.
  • KCPD Bomb and Arson detectives have opened an investigation; the suspect left before investigators arrived and remained at large as of 8:50 p.m. Thursday, and authorities urged tips to 816-474-TIPS.
  • Jackson County Legislative Chairman Manny Abarca said officials indicated the warehouse could be an ICE detention center, while Quinton Lucas, City Mayor of Kansas City, noted rumors of up to 10,000 persons detained there amid local protests.
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The Business Journals broke the news in United States on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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