Mother, 2-year-old son critically injured in fire Monday in Independence

A mother and her 2-year-old son were critically injured Monday morning in a house fire in Independence.

Around 9:20 a.m. Monday, firefighters were called to a fire at a single-family home in the area of E. 39th Street and Main Street. The caller told dispatchers people may have been trapped inside.

The first crews on the scene entered the structure to search for other victims. Additional firefighters worked to put out the fire…

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