A 12-year-old boy dies after being pulled from a house fire in Independence

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 12-year-old boy died after being pulled from a house fire early Saturday in Independence, officials said.

The fire was in the 1300 block of E. Salisbury Road.

Around 3:05 a.m., fire crews responded to the scene and were told there may be another man in the home.

Upon arrival, fire crews saw heavy smoke coming out of the front door and collapsed on the floor.

Firefighters removed the boy from the house and began life-saving measures.

The boy, who has not yet been identified, was on his way to an area hospital and later died.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

There is no word on what led to the fire, but investigations are continuing to determine the cause.

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