Fire Department: Unattended cooking cause of Rangeline fire

(From the Joplin Fire Department)

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The Joplin Fire Department responded at 1:09 PM Saturday, 15 November, to a report of a burning structure at 3508 N Rangeline Road.

 Upon arrival crews found a one story wood framed home showing heavy smoke and flame. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, declaring it under control at 1:57 PM. Crews remain on scene at this time, doing overhaul and looking for hot spots.

The house is owned by Rick James and occupied by James Wiley and his wife.

Six fire units and 12 firefighters responded to the scene, as well as JPD, METS and the Webb City PD. No one was injured on the scene. The American Red Cross was called to aid the Wileys.

The Joplin Fire Marshal investigated the fire and ruled the cause as "unattended cooking"..