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Firefighters from Overland Park, Lenexa and Shawnee fire departments rescued a family from a fire Saturday morning at the Sheridan Ridge Apartments near West 83rd Terrace and Farley Street.
Around 3 a.m., crews on scene discovered smoke and fire coming from the apartment building with victims on the roof. They located two additional victims in a second-story bathroom and brought them out through a window.
An additional victim was found on the ground outside of the building.
One adult and three children were transported to the hospital in critical condition, according to the department's Facebook page.
Another adult was transported in stable condition.
The fire was contained to the unit of origin in 15 minutes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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