Overview

• Fire crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m. to a two-story building in the 4400 block of Independence Avenue near Kensington.
• Firefighters found flames in a second-floor rear unit and removed one person from the apartment.
• The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after assessment by emergency responders.
• The blaze was brought under control within about 15 minutes of arrival, and no other injuries were reported.
• Kansas City police Bomb and Arson investigators are examining the origin and cause, and authorities have not released the victim's identity.