Firefighters with the Central Cass County Fire Protection District arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. Neighboring fire departments also responded to the scene for mutual-aid. Fire personnel advised that the body of a deceased individual was located inside the residence. Fire Investigators with the Central Cass County Fire Protection District and Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Detectives will work the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine a positive identification of the victim. There were no other reported injuries at the scene.