The Kansas City Star
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A family of four, including two young children, died when a kitchen fire ignited early Wednesday and spread quickly, engulfing their building in an apartment complex, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker.
Two adults and two children, ages 3 and 8, perished in the blaze that destroyed one building at the Indy Ridge Apartments in the 19000 block of East 37th Terrace, north of the Independence Commons shopping center, Walker said.
Officials were withholding the victims’ identities until relatives could be notified.
Although the fire was contained to one building in the complex, it affected 24 units. Walker said the building is a total loss.
The American Red Cross was helping 32 people displaced by the fire.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as further information becomes available.
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