Independence firefighters rescue a person from a house fire.
Fire and EMS responded to a structure fire in the 1000 block of West Chestnut in Independence yesterday to a fully involved fire on the front of a house. Upon arrival, bystanders reported an entrapment. With help from the Independence Police Department, firefighters were able to rescue one person who was scene flighted to a regional burn center. Cherryvale Fire and EMS, and Independence Rural Fire also assisted in efforts. The fire did extensive damage to the structure and is currently under investigation.