Nash Road fire causes about $5,000 in damage

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department reported a fire at the Q.C. Corp., 5566 Nash Road, at about 11 p.m. Tuesday. About 200 wooden pallets sitting next to the west side of the building were on fire, battalion chief Steve Niswonger said Wednesday. The fire caused heat damage to the outside of the metal siding on the building. The damage was estimated at about $5,000. The fire is still under investigation and a cause has not been determined, he said. Scott City and Delta fire departments also responded to the scene, and the East County Fire Protection District and Jackson Fire Department were standing by at stations 1 and 4 during the fire, he said.