KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One woman died and a second is listed in critical condition following an early morning house fire in Kansas City, North.
Around 5 a.m. Friday, Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters were called to the 4400 block of N. Indiana Avenue.
Smoke and fire were showing from the single story home.
One woman escaped the fire, but suffered severe smoke inhalation and was transported to an area hospital in critical, but stable condition.
The second occupant, who firefighters say was physically challenged, was unable to escape and was pronounced dead.
Both appear to be in the mid to late 40s.
The fire was reported under control just before 5:30.
The KCPD Bomb and Arson unit will conduct an investigation on the cause of the fire.
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