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12-year-old boy killed in overnight house fire in Independence

By Olivia Johnson,

2024-08-17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investigations are underway after a 12-year-old boy was killed in a house fire early Saturday morning in Independence, Mo.

According to IFD, crews were dispatched at about 3:05 a.m. to a home near the 1300 block of East Salisbury Road on reports of a house fire and a male possibly still inside.

Upon arrival, units saw smoke coming out of the front door. They quickly entered the home, found a young boy, and immediately started performing resuscitation efforts.

IFD said the fire was quickly extinguished and the boy was taken to a hospital. Shortly after, he was pronounced dead.

The cause of the fatal fire is currently under investigation by the IFD Fire Investigation Unit and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Jean D

08-17

I am so sorry their loss of their child it is the worst thing any parent can go through. RIP little man!

Virginia Barnhill-Moody

08-17

❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

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