US Edition'Jerilynn Will Never Be Forgotten': House Fire Leaves 13-Year-Old Dead, 3 Others Injured
- A fire broke out early Friday morning in a two-story farmhouse in Independence, Missouri, killing 13-year-old Jerilynn Brown and injuring three others including her mother and a firefighter.
- Jerilynn had just beaten bone cancer in June, marking her recovery by ringing the bell at Children's Mercy two weeks before the fire.
- Firefighters responded around 5 a.m. and worked quickly to put out the flames, eventually finding three victims inside, one of whom was confirmed dead.
- Jerilynn’s father, Jerry Brown, highlighted her profound faith, noting that she inspired him to start attending church, while her stepfather, Stephen Miller, sadly acknowledged that she has passed away.
- The fire departments continue investigating the cause while a GoFundMe has raised over $6,000 for Jerilynn's funeral and her mother's medical care.
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Second person dies in Independence farmhouse fire that killed 13-year-old girl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Public Safety confirmed a second victim has died in connection with a fire that killed a 13-year-old girl at an Independence farmhouse on the Fourth of July. On Friday, July 4, at about 5 a.m., crews with the Independence Fire Department (IFD) were called to the area of North Lake City Valley Road and East Bundschu Road, near Buckner, on reports of a house fire. Explosion in crowd at Oak Grove …
'Jerilynn will never be forgotten': House fire leaves 13-year-old dead, 3 others injured
The girl's family said she had just beaten cancer in June. "She just rang the bell, and a month later, here we are, and I'm talking about my baby girl," said Jerry Brown, Jerilynn's father.
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