Homicide investigation launched after woman’s body found in burning KCK house

A homicide investigation is underway after firefighters found a woman’s body in a burning Kansas City, Kan., house.

Firefighters responded to the fire about 2 a.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Kansas Avenue.

While extinguishing the blaze, they found the woman’s body inside.

Police are not releasing the name of the victim until a positive identification has been made and family has been notified.

Anyone with information about the woman’s death is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (474-8477).

This story was originally published February 3, 2014 at 7:15 AM with the headline "Homicide investigation launched after woman’s body found in burning KCK house."