JOPLIN, Mo. — Just before 11 p.m. Friday night reports of a structure fire at 2720 S Highland in the Jamestown Neighborhood alerted Joplin E-911.
Joplin Fire Dept, Joplin Police Dept and METS ambulance responded.
Upon arrival Joplin Fire observed, “Fire and smoke on the alpha side…” The fire was under control quickly not requiring a hose lay to a hydrant.
On scene we observed that fire damage through a broken window and interior overhaul work by Joplin Firefighters.
We learn from Battalion Chief Mike Redshaw there were two occupants of the residence. They were displaced as utilities to the residence were cut.
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He says they requested the Red Cross to assist the two and a dog. “No one was injured,” B.C. Redshaw said.
The Joplin Fire Marshal will investigate the cause of the fire. We anticipate learning more in the coming days.
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The Jamestown Neighborhood is directly east of the Kelsey Norman Neighborhood. The line being S Connecticut Ave. It and is served by Kelsey Norman Elementary. To the north it borders along the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks and the Rosedale Neighborhood.
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