KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation is underway after a woman died in a house fire early Friday morning in Harrisonville.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says fire crews were called around 4:45 a.m. to the home near E. 296th Street and S. Hess Road.
Firefighters entered the home and found two people inside.
One of the people inside, a female, was transported to an area hospital where she died from injuries in the fire.
A second victim, a male, was also transported to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Deputies say his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The Missouri Fire Marshal’s office, along with the Cass County Fire Investigation Team, continued work Friday morning to determine the cause of the fire.
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