Massive structure fire spreads from building to building in Carthage, Mo.

CARTHAGE, Mo. — About 7:45 p.m. Saturday evening reports of a commercial structure fire at 100 Grant, NE of the square alerted Jasper County E-911.

First reported on fire was a former sheet metal and lumber business. The fire spread to Carthage oldest Latino Church, Iglesia Christiana at 122 Grant.

Carthage Fire immediately requested support from these departments and others:

  • Avilla Fire
  • Webb City Fire
  • Carterville Fire
  • Duenweg Fire
  • Jasper Mo. Fire

Meteorologist Doug Heady states winds today were gusting up to 55 mph. You can obviously see in our live! report the flames were exacerbated by the high winds.

Chief Ryan Huntley tells us on scene they requested the State Fire Marshals office to assist in their investigation. He also says no firefighters were injured fighting the fire.

The fire was under control just after 10 p.m.

Carthage Firefighters will have a long night. About 11:45 p.m. heavy equipment was arriving to take down portions of roof and walls that are dangerous.

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120-year-old Brooklyn Heights residence destroyed by fire

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — About 3:45 p.m. reports of a structure fire at 233 CR180 in Brooklyn Heights alerted Jasper County E-911.

Carthage Fire responded, Jasper County Deputies and Mercy Ambulance.  Duenweg Fire, Oronogo Fire, Carterville Fire responded as auto mutual aid. 

Carthage Fire Chief Ryan Huntley tells us on scene no one home. There are two cats that are unaccounted for.

We are told as Deputies arrived on scene the two-story residence was fully engulfed.

According to county records the residence sits on 8 acres, built in 1904. Neighbors say the area was originally called Arlin Crossing and there was a streetcar that stopped here as well as Lakeside. The Carthage marble arch in front of the home says “Arlin.”

The home is in a rural area, Brooklyn Heights does not have hydrants so a tanker shuttle was organized with 3 port-a-tanks.

We could see the fire from 9 miles away near 7th and Duquesne in Joplin. Carthage firefighters said they could see smoke from station 2 on the south side of town.

Chief Huntley says he is consulting with the State Fire Marshal as the conduct their investigation into the cause of the fire.

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