JOPLIN, Mo. — Scorching temperatures continue to make a firefighters job even harder. Physical exhaustion can make it even more dangerous.
These temperatures do not appear to be going down anytime soon either. KOAM Skywatch Weather shows 90’s all week and over 100° on Saturday.
NEOK DELAWARE COUNTY FRIDAY
Cowskin Fire utilized 42 firefighters, nine departments, battling a house fire at noon Friday on 260 Road with a heat index near 113°. No firefighters were injured. One puppy died as a result of the fire.
Rick Bronson of Cowskin Fire says, “Needed extra crews to relieve heat exhausted crews, went through 10 cases of water, 6 cases of Gatorade.”
Bronson tells us they had the fire under control in two hours, but didn’t release crews until 5 p.m. Working on hot spots, overhaul and trading out exhausted firefighters made the operation longer.
“Fighting fire during 113 degrees heat index is not for just anyone,” Cowskin Fire state in a release of information.
The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal is assisting with the fire investigation. There are local efforts to assist the family displaced in need.
JOPLIN 2400 SOUTH CLEVELAND CALL SUNDAY
About 3:30 p.m. Sunday reports of a structure fire on South Cleveland, “first arriving units found a single story residential structure with fire showing on the outside of the residence that had advanced into the attic,” Joplin Fire state in a media release.
No one was home at the time of the fire however three dogs were rescued from the home. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes of arrival.
Joplin Fire Marshal is investigating.
While still working the fire another call for fire came for Royal Heights.
JOPLIN ROYAL HEIGHTS EAST NASHVILLE CALL SUNDAY
About 4:50 p.m. Sunday Joplin E911 were alerted to reports of a structure fire in Royal Heights on Nashville. Webb City Fire was requested to assist with manpower.
“First arriving units found a vacant single story residential structure with smoke showing. A search of the building was performed and the fire was extinguished,” Joplin Fire states.
No occupants were found during the search. No injuries were reported and this fire is also under investigation by the Joplin Fire Marshal.
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