Two Young Boys Die in Missouri House Fire Following Explosion

Firefighters from Five Communities Responded but Could Not Reach the Boys in Time

Two young boys, Julian Keiser, 4, and Jameson Keiser, 6, died in a house fire in Defiance, Missouri, following an explosion.
The boys were home from school due to frigid temperatures on the day of the fire.
Three adults were able to escape the house, with one sustaining minor injuries.
Firefighters from five surrounding communities responded to the fire, but were unable to reach the boys in time.
The cause of the fire and explosion is still under investigation.