# Kansas fire kills grandmother and four grandchildren

> A family in Independence, Kansas, lost five members in an early morning house fire that hospitalized five others.
- Title: Kansas fire kills grandmother and four grandchildren
- Summary: A family in Independence, Kansas, lost five members in an early morning house fire that hospitalized five others. A grandmother and four grandchildren died…
- Keywords: independence, kansas, house fire, johanna landsaw-davis, bane, case, ahlaya, renesmae, destiny, fire investigation, gofundme, news
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/family-mourns-grandmother-4-grandkids-killed-house-fire-that-left-5-others-hospitalized
- Published: 2026-09-16T09:22:38.501+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: independence, kansas, house fire, johanna landsaw-davis, bane, case, ahlaya, renesmae, destiny, fire investigation, gofundme, news
## Five family members killed
A grandmother and four grandchildren died in an early morning house fire in Independence, Kansas. Five others, including the children's mother, were hospitalized.
## Fire reported Friday morning
The fire was reported at 6:22 a.m. Friday. Victims were identified as Johanna Landsaw-Davis and her grandchildren Bane, Case, Ahlaya and Renesmae.
## Mother and siblings hospitalized
Five people were hospitalized, including the young victims' mother Destiny and their oldest sibling. Three of the hospitalized are children.
## Neighbors witnessed the blaze
Neighbor Michelle Blankenship saw a solid wall of red outside her windows. She called learning the death toll awful.

> I walked out of my bedroom, and it was just a solid wall of red outside the windows in the front.
## Fire chief expresses grief
Independence Fire Chief Aaron Cook said the department's hearts are broken and they hurt alongside the family during this unimaginable time.

> Our hearts are broken, and we hurt alongside you.
## Investigation underway
Investigators are working to determine how the fire started. A GoFundMe has been set up for funeral expenses and hospital bills.
## Key takeaway

A grandmother and four grandchildren died in an Independence, Kansas house fire, while five others including the children's mother were hospitalized.