27-03-2025
Early morning fire engulfs Webb City home; spreads to nearby structures
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Webb City Fire, Joplin Fire and several other supporting agencies are on the scene of what started as a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters were called to the scene near 4th and North Roane in Webb City around 1:15 Thursday morning. Webb City Fire Chief Andrew Roughton said when firefighters got there, one home was fully involved, and the fire had spread to two other homes, causing some damage to those homes as well.
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The fire chief says a baby had to be checked out for possible injuries at the scene, but the baby is ok. There were no other injuries.
Firefighters from Carterville, Oronogo, Carl Junction, Duenweg are also helping, as well as other supporting agencies. The state fire marshal arrived on the scene around 5 a.m.
Chief Roughton said they will be working to start investigating what led to the reported explosion and fire.
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