KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man died in an Independence house fire late Monday morning.
Fire crews were called at about 11:30 a.m. to the 1100 block of S. Alexander Road.
Firefighters reported a fully involved home on arrival.
The initial search of the home came up empty, but fire crews did rescue a dog.
After the fire was completely extinguished, firefighters located a man dead in a vehicle in the garage.
It's believed the fire started in the garage, but the official cause has not yet been determined.
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