Jul 14, 2021

Police: 2 killed, 3 injured in Kansas City house fire

Posted Jul 14, 2021 8:30 PM
Wednesday fatal fire in Kansas City -photo courtesy KCTV
Wednesday fatal fire in Kansas City -photo courtesy KCTV

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured after a house fire Wednesday in northwest Kansas City, Missouri, police said.

Police spokeswoman Donna Drake confirmed the two deaths and said two of the other victims suffered critical injuries.

The victims' names and ages were not immediately available.

Earlier in the day, fire officials said three children and one adult had been taken to local hospitals.