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De Soto, Kansas house burns
 A house in the 3700 block of Papin Road near De Soto was destroyed by fire.  The residents all escaped safely.  It is believed that the fire started in a wood-burning stove.

Independence, Missouri apartment fire
Fire broke out in an apartment building at the corner of U.S. 24 and Ash Avenue in Independence.  One person died in the apartment where the fire began.  Fire investigators have not determined the cause but have determined it was incendiary in nature.  They have ruled out electrical wiring and natural gas as a cause.  Fire damage was mainly contained to the one apartment.

Fire kills Overland Park, Kansas woman
An 84-year-old woman died from a fire in her townhome.  It appears the fire started near the clothes dryer but it was determined that the dryer itself was not the cause.

Augusta, Kansas house trailer fire results in two deaths
A father and his 4-year-old son were found dead in their burning trailer.  The home is located in the 1200 block of Money Street.  It has not been determined whether they died of smoke inhalation or from the flames.  The natural gas at the home had been disconnected and the family had been using electric heaters to keep warm.  A space heater was determined to be the cause of the fire.  An estimated $30,000 in damage was reported.

Two die in apartment fire in Collinsville, Illinois
A fire at a Collinsville, Illinois apartment building killed a 6-year-old boy and the girlfriend of the boy's father.  The apartment building is located at 106 block of South Chestnut Street.  The fire was contained to the basement apartment.  There were no working smoke detectors in the apartment.  The cause of the fire has not been determined but it appears to have started on a sofa.

Kitchen fire proves deadly in Pagedale, Illinois
A Pagedale, Illinois woman died after being overcome by fire in the kitchen of her home.  It appears that the fire began at the stove upon which food was cooking.

Kansas City, Kansas business destroyed by fire
An aviation fueling truck manufacturer in the 500 block of South 10th Street was destroyed by fire.  The cause is under investigation but the building housed a 1500 gallon tank of jet fuel.  There were no injuries.  Damages were estimated to be $250,000.

Vacant building burns on Blue Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri
A vacant commercial building at Blue Parkway and Colorado Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri was heavily damaged by fire.  The cause will be listed as undetermined due to the extent of the damages.  The building sustained about $70,000 in damage. 

Family of seven displaced by fire in Kansas City, Missouri
A family of seven was not at home when a fire damaged their house.  The house is located in the 7600 block of East 73rd Terrace in Kansas City, Missouri.  The cause of the fire has not been determined.  An estimated $250,000 in damage was reported.

Warehouse fire causes heavy damage in Kansas City, Missouri
A Kansas City, Missouri warehouse near Interstate 435 was heavily damaged due to fire.  Forklifts and propane tanks used to power them were stored in the area where the fire started.  There were several explosions as the propane tanks ignited.  There were no injuries from the fire.

Fire in Kansas City, Kansas may have been started by a child
A fire in the 3100 block of North 51st Street may have been started by a four-year-old child playing with a lighter.  The damage was contained to the room where the fire started.  Damage estimates were about $10,000 to the apartment and its contents.

Springfield, Missouri fire under investigation
A fire at 4438 West Juno in Springfield, Missouri that caused extensive damage is under investigation.  Estimated damages were $50,000.

House fire causes three deaths in West Plains, Missouri
Firefighters found three dead in a house near West Plains, Missouri.  It appears that the fire started by accident near a wood stove and a backup gas heater.

Hilltop neighborhood house in Wichita, Kansas is the victim of arson
The sixth fire in seven weeks was reported in the Hilltop neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas.  Fire was set to a detached shed in the 1100 block of South Terrace.