KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities say the victim of a deadly fire at a Grandview townhome was a 17-year-old male.
Grandview fire crews were called to put out a fire at a townhome around 6 a.m. Thursday in the 6000 block of 127th Street.
When crews arrived at the residence, they located a person’s body inside and another person needing medical treatment.
On Friday, authorities initially said that the victim was 19-year-old. On Monday, Grandview Police clarified that the victim was actually 17.
The other person remains hospitalized but is expected to recover from their injuries.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
While this story initially included the victim's name as released by authorities, the information has since been removed upon learning that the victim is a minor.
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