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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Two children, ages 3 and 5 years old, died in an overnight fire just before 2:30 a.m. at the Colonial Gardens Apartments in Overland Park. Seven others, including their mother, were injured. The family confirmed that the children are five-year-old Henry Mendoza-Carter Jr. and three-year-old Alexis Mendoza-Carter. Alexis and Henry Mendoza-Carter were tragically killed in an apartment fire early Tuesday morning in Overland Park, Kansas. The young girl and her older brother apparently became trapped in a multi-unit fire in the 8800 block of Broadmoor. The fire led some residents to throw themselves out windows and caused others to brave burning staircases to reach safety. Crews from the Overland Park and Leawood Fire Departments responded and soon called a second alarm when they learned there were people trapped inside . When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the front and back of the two- story apartment building . Paramedics treated b...

By Daniel Barnett OVERLAND PARK, KS — Authorities are searching for what caused a fire at an apartment complex that took the life of two young children early Tuesday morning . Fire crews were called at about 2:30 a.m. to the Colonial Gardens Apartments , located in the 8800 block of Broadmoor Court. While on the way to the scene, units received reports of victims trapped in the complex and immediately called for a second alarm. Firefighters say a family was on the bottom floor of the apartment complex when the fire started. They say an infant and a seven-year-old were able to make it out but a three-year-old and a five-year-old were killed in the flames. The mother of the children was taken to an area hospital with minor burns. The children's father was seen walking around the area, distraught over the loss of his children. Two men were also badly burned and had to jump from a second story unit to escape the flames. They were taken to an area hospital to treat their burns and the...

OVERLAND PARK (KCTV)- Authorities are searching for what caused a fire at an apartment complex that took the life of two young children early Tuesday morning . The fire started about 2:50 a.m. at the Colonial Gardens Apartments , located in the 8800 block of Broadmoor Court. Firefighters say a family was on the bottom floor of the apartment complex when the fire started. They say an infant and a seven-year-old were able to make it out but a three-year-old and a five-year-old were killed in the flames. The mother of the children was taken to an area hospital with minor burns. Two men were badly burned and had to jump from a second story unit to escape the flames. A firefighter was also taken to a hospital for a heat related issue . One other firefighter was treated at the scene. Firefighters say the fire started in a first- floor apartment and spread to a second story unit. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.