One Dead, Three Hurt, Including Firefighter, in Independence Fire

'Jerilynn will never be forgotten': Independence house fire leaves 13-year-old dead, 3 others injured

An early morning fire in Independence left one person dead and two others badly injured, according to the Independence Fire Department. A firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation.

Teenager dies in Independence house fire two weeks after beating cancer

A 13-year-old girl died in a house fire early Friday morning, just two weeks after leaving the hospital after beating a form of bone cancer, according to her father.

One dead, three hurt, including firefighter, in Independence fire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Independence firefighters are at the scene of a deadly fire Friday morning in the area of N. Lake City Valley Road and E. Bundschu Road in the far eastern portion of the city near Buckner. Independence Fire Battalion Chief Eric Michel said crews were called just after 5 a.m. where heavy fire was reported at a farmhouse, forcing crews to begin an aggressive attack. Missouri fuel tax refund reaches maximum value, few drive…

Young girl killed, parents fighting for life in early morning fire near Buckner, Missouri

An overnight fire takes the life of a 13-year-old girl, and leaves her parents fighting for life outside Buckner, Missouri.