On Monday, 20 May 2019, at 6:56 PM the Joplin Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1229 S Range Line.
While in route units observed heavy smoke showing from the USA Mattress building. The first fire crew arrived on scene at 7:00 PM. Crews extinguished the fire and overhauled the scene. Fire crews remained on scene until 8:58 PM.
There were no injuries to firefighting crews or civilians.
The Joplin Fire Department responded with 8 units and 20 personnel and was assisted by the Joplin Police Department and METS Ambulance Service.
The cause of fire was ruled accidental in nature.
(Editor's note: The fire caused that portion of Range Line to be closed for a couple of hours.)
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