House fire leaves four hurt, including two juveniles

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) – There was a bad house fire Saturday night into this morning in Independence, Missouri.

Authorities said a fire in an Independence residence with 11 people in the household left four people hurt, including two juveniles.

The Independence Fire Department responded to a call just after 8:30 a.m. Saturday and discovered heavy smoke coming from the front door.

The four injured were transported to a hospital, where two of them are listed in critical condition. T

The Kansas City Star reports that the fire was put out just before 9 a.m. City officials says investigators are looking into the cause of the blaze.