By Associated Press - Monday, February 11, 2019

STRASBURG, Mo. (AP) - Fire officials say a father and son died in a fire in rural Cass County.

The Cass County sheriff’s office said in a news release the fire was reported last week near Strasburg. The sheriff identified the victims Monday as 78-year-old James Garrett and his son, 50-year-old Dennis Garrett, both of Strasburg.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.



First responders found a single wide trailer engulfed in flames when they arrived at the site early Friday.

One person was able to escape the fire. The two victims died inside the trailer.

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