Overview

• 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.