Woman dies in house fire

An elderly woman died in a house fire Saturday morning, Oct. 27, in the 3200 block of North 27th Street, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesman.

The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation, the spokesman stated.

The call came in around 7:15 a.m. Saturday.

The house was a total loss, estimated at $70,000, according to the spokesman.

The Red Cross is assisting the family, the spokesman stated.