Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker says four people died in a fire Wednesday morning at an apartment complex.

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An Indy Ridge apartments resident had left the kitchen while cooking and, hearing the smoke alarm, came back to a grease fire, Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker said Wednesday night. The resident ...