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Fire destroys Willard house; cause unknown
lmatter@kspr.comWILLARD, Mo. - Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire that destroyed a house in Willard. Crews were called to the 8700 block of N. Farm Road 105 in Willard around midnight Sunday. The man who lives there woke up when his smoke detectors... -
Local fire department a no-show as fire torches home in Lawrence County
jkaplan@kspr.comHALLTOWN, Mo -- A fire burned down a house in Lawrence County on Monday, but the local fire department did not respond. When no one picked up, dispatchers went to Plan B: calling in fire crews from the outside. Crews from West Republic, Bois D'Arc and...Tags: Mount Vernon
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Fire at home in Ozark started in couch
cbrewer@schurz.comOZARK, Mo. -- Firefighters battled a blaze that burned through the roof of a home in a residential subdivision. Firefighters said the fire started in a couch in the basement. Fire crews from Ozark and Logan-Rogersville responded to the 3400 block of... -
Springfield firefighters extinguish blaze in truck reported stolen
cbrewer@schurz.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield firefighters spent part of their afternoon fighting a stubborn fire that burned up a truck that had been reported stolen. Firefighters responded to an area just west of the intersection of West Sunshine Street and South...Tags: Theft, Lab Tests
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Fire engines in the Ozarks outfitted with iPads
lpozen@kspr.comNIXA, Mo. - House fires, chemical spills, and medical emergencies are just a few of the things facing Ozarks firefighters when an urgent call comes in. Now the use of iPads is helping crews in Nixa save valuable time out in the field. Time that could...Tags: Apple iPad
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Fire damages cafe in Exeter
news@kspr.comEXETER, Mo. -- A fire damaged a restaurant on Wednesday morning. It likely started as a grease fire late in the morning. Several fire departments fought the fire. The Exeter Cafe was open when it started, but Exeter Fire Chief Jim Matthew didn't... -
Harrison industrial plant catches fire
lpozen@kspr.comHARRISON, Ark. -- An industrial building caught fire early Sunday morning. It happened at Pace Industries, just along the U.S. 65/62 bypass. It took crews two hours to put out the blaze. Krooked Kreek volunteer fire fighter Rick Roberts helped fight the... -
1 person died in house that burned in east Springfield
news@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One person died in a home that burned in the 1900 block of East Elm Street early Tuesday morning. Springfield Police Lieutenant Tad Peters says the victim had injuries in addition to those caused by the fire. Springfield Police... -
Thieves steal radios, other essential tools from firefighters in Barry County
jkaplan@kspr.comCRANE, Mo -- Firefighters are responsible for fighting fires and responding to critical medical calls, but what happens when firefighters suddenly don't have the tools to respond to those emergencies? Station No. 2 for Aurora Rural Fire Association is... -
Buffalo Fire Department gets major upgrade
lpozen@kspr.comBUFFALO, Mo. - For 30 years, Delvin Mallard has called Buffalo his home. He has seen many changes. "The city seems to be growing. We like it," he said. Something else is growing for the city of just over 3,000 people: improvements to fire protection. ... -
Crowd control: Springfield Fire Dept. warns of dangers downtown, but can't do much to help
jkaplan@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Fresh off a Mardi Gras pub crawl downtown, Springfield firefighters say they're worried about overcrowding at bars and clubs - and they admit they're not doing much to stop it. The city won't pay the overtime to send fire marshals...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Mardi Gras, Bars and Clubs
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Firefighters say meth making caused a deadly house fire on Minota, neighbor rescued woman from the home
Reporter, PhotographerA woman is alive tonight after her neighbor came to her rescue when she was trapped inside a burning home. Firefighters say the fire was caused by someone making meth. Another man, 35-year-old Larry Wendlend, of Iowa died in the fire around 9:00 Tuesday...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Methamphetamine (drug)
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