Second Child Dies in Sheridan Ridge Apartments Fire

0:00It's April 23rd. From your city to your ears, this is Kansas News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Tragedy struck at the Sheridan Ridge Apartments in Overland Park, Kansas, where a second child has now died from injuries in a fierce weekend fire. Firefighters confirmed the loss on Thursday. April 23rd, just days after the brutal blaze ripped through the two-story building around 3 a.m. on Saturday. Officials arrived to flames, swallowing the whole structure, with two victims trapped up on the roof. They pulled out two more from a second-four bathroom and found a fifth person on the ground outside, rushing all five to the hospital. One adult and three kids arrived in critical condition, while a second adult was stable. The first child passed on Tuesday, leaving families shattered in the community reeling from the double heartbreak. Investigators are still digging into what sparked the fire, with no answers yet on the cause. Investigators on the victim's ages or connections remain private for now.

1:02This hits hard, reminding us how fast danger can turn homes into nightmares. Stay safe out there folks, and we'll keep watching for updates.