Child Dies in Overland Park Apartment Fire

0:00A young child injured in an early morning apartment fire in Overland Park has sadly passed away, according to fire officials on Tuesday. The blaze broke out around 3 a.m., Saturday at Sheridan Ridge Apartments near 83rd and Farley Streets. Multiple crews from Overland Park, Shawnee, and LaNexa hit the scene fast. They pulled two people off the roof, while others rescued more from inside through a window, spotting a fifth victim right outside. In the end, five folks needed medical help. Three children and one adult went to the hospital in critical condition, with another adult listed as stable. Crews knocked down the flames in just 15 minutes and kept the damage to that one unit. No word yet on what sparked it. This hits hard for the community, especially the families involved. Investigators are still digging into the cause, so we'll keep an eye on updates as they come. Kansas News Today update, AI powered and always on.