Independence duplex fire injures two

Two persons were injured early Friday when a small fire damaged their Independence duplex.

The fire inside the duplex in the 1600 block of West 24th Terrace was reported about 3:30 a.m. The victims were taken a hospital. Their conditions were not available.

The fire may have started in the kitchen but was contained to a small area of the residence. No damage estimates were available and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, according fire officials.

Glenn E. Rice, grice@kcstar.com