Missouri
Fourth of July house fire leaves three with burn injuries, one airlifted to hospital
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) – Firefighters said three people suffered burn injuries on Friday afternoon at a Fourth of July party just west of Sibley, Missouri.
Fort Osage Fire Protection District Chief Greg Daugherty reported that about 4:30 p.m., first responders learned of a house fire in the 30500 block of East Hunter Road.
EMS responded to three people with burn injuries, one of whom was airlifted to a hospital. That person’s condition was not known as of 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
After about 90 minutes, the fire was under control. Fire officials said the second floor of the house collapsed, but a potential cause for the blaze was not yet known.
No firefighters were injured in the response.
Other fire departments assisting at the house fire included those from Liberty and Independence.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and will be updated.
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