KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died in a mobile home fire in Kansas City, Kansas, early Friday morning.
Firefighters were called to a mobile home park at 2812 S. 71st Place just after 3:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire.
Firefighters made entry into the mobile home, but encountered a hole in the floor, and then backed out and fought it defensively. A large amount of items inside and outside of the mobile home hindered firefighters efforts.
After knocking the fire down, crews went back inside and found a deceased victim.
An elderly woman is the known resident of the mobile home, but the body has not yet been identified.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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