NewsJune 14, 2007
Five departments respond to Scott City fire
Five area fire departments responded Thursday to a fire in unit 118 of the Illmo Housing Authority in Scott City. The Cape Girardeau, New Hamburg-Benton-Commerce, Chaffee, Oran and Scott City fire departments responded to the scene. Scott City fire chief Jay Cassout said the fire started in the kitchen of one of the apartments and was reported around 6:30 p.m...
Southeast Missourian
Five area fire departments responded Thursday to a fire in unit 118 of the Illmo Housing Authority in Scott City.
The Cape Girardeau, New Hamburg-Benton-Commerce, Chaffee, Oran and Scott City fire departments responded to the scene.
Scott City fire chief Jay Cassout said the fire started in the kitchen of one of the apartments and was reported around 6:30 p.m.
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The fire tore a large hole in the roof of the building, and firefighters hosed the interior down through the hole.
Cassout said no one was injured in the fire.
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