Police say two people were killed and three others injured after a house fire in northwest Kansas City.

The Kansas City Star reports that police spokeswoman Donna Drake confirmed the two deaths and said two of the other victims suffered critical injuries in Wednesday's blaze.

The victims’ names and ages were not immediately available.

Earlier in the day, fire officials said three children and one adult had been taken to local hospitals.

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