Resident dies in duplex fire on South 46th

A resident died in a duplex fire about 11 p.m. Monday at 2526 S. 46th St., Kansas City, Kan.

According to a Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department spokesman, one of the residents was treated at the scene, while a woman was found inside the building and later died from injuries.

The fire is under investigation, and at this time, the cause is unknown, according to the fire report. The fire investigator is looking into the cause.

When crews arrived at the duplex, within 4 minutes of the call, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the two-story wood-framed building, according to the spokesman. Fire was showing from the front window and roof.

The Fire Department spokesman stated the fire was put out within a half-hour.

The $130,000 building suffered a loss of $75,000 from the fire. The loss was about $60,000 to the property and $15,000 to the contents of the building, according to the fire report.