A 65-year-old died after escaping a house fire in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 23.
Springfield Fire Department responded about 3 a.m. Jan. 23 to the 600 block of North Kansas Expressway in west Springfield, according to a SFD news release.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the home on fire and Paul Smart, 65, outside the home with burn injuries. Immediate medical care was provided before Smart was taken to Mercy Hospital. He died of his injuries Saturday, Jan. 24, according to the release…