2 dead in house fire Sunday south of Harrisonville, Cass County sheriff’s office says
Two people were found dead in a house fire Sunday afternoon in Cass County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies were called to the blaze about 4:30 p.m. in the 25000 block of East 317th Street, south of Harrisonville.
First responders found the home engulfed in flames.
Investigators believed the house was occupied at the time of the fire, the sheriff’s office reported. The sheriff’s office later said it found two people dead inside the structure.
Numerous fire departments assisted the sheriff’s office, which was working with the State Fire Marshal to determine the fire’s cause.
The victims had not been identified publicly as of Sunday night.
This story was originally published June 7, 2020 at 10:05 PM.
Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star