The Neosho Fire Department received a call at 06:00 hours (01/07/17) for a structure fire at 3535 Beaumont Street.
On arrival, units found fire coming from the upstairs northeast apartment and attic area of Building C. Neosho Police Department assisted with evacuation of the families in Building C. Fire crews made the initial attack through the apartment stairway and ladder operations was set up to help with fire spread through the attic.
Units from Redings Mill Fire Department and Goodman Fire Department provided assistance with extinguishing the fire. Red Cross was called to help with the immediate needs of the families displaced. The fire was called under control at 07:03 hours. Empire Electric was called to assist with turning power off to the building.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal was called in to assist with the investigation. The State Fire Marshal has ruled it accidental, due to discarded smoking materials.
Due to fire damage to the building, electrical power was lost to 16 units. One unit was completely destroyed, one with moderate damage, one with heavy water damage and one with minor water damage. four units received very minor smoke and water damage. The remaining eight units lost power and will remain off until repairs to the electrical system for the building can be made.
All emergency units cleared at 09:52 hours and property was turned back over to management and occupants were allowed to return and gather belongings for those units not heavily affected.
No injuries were reported and all occupants accounted for.
Fairway Management out of Columbia Missouri manages the apartments.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal was called in to assist with the investigation. The State Fire Marshal has ruled it accidental, due to discarded smoking materials.
Due to fire damage to the building, electrical power was lost to 16 units. One unit was completely destroyed, one with moderate damage, one with heavy water damage and one with minor water damage. four units received very minor smoke and water damage. The remaining eight units lost power and will remain off until repairs to the electrical system for the building can be made.
All emergency units cleared at 09:52 hours and property was turned back over to management and occupants were allowed to return and gather belongings for those units not heavily affected.
No injuries were reported and all occupants accounted for.
Fairway Management out of Columbia Missouri manages the apartments.
Red Cross provided excellent assistance to all displaced tenants. These are fine volunteers who gave up their Sunday morning to help those in need.
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