By Associated Press - Saturday, January 28, 2017

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) - Fire officials say a 16-year-old died in a house fire in Harrisonville.

Fire crews responded to the fire early Saturday and found Saylor Johnson dead inside the home.

Johnson’s mother and stepfather were taken to a hospital for treatment after escaping the home.



The Kansas City Star (https://bit.ly/2jIBVMI ) reports the cause of the blaze hasn’t been released but investigators don’t believe it is a suspicious fire.

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Information from: The Kansas City Star, https://www.kcstar.com

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