A residential fire in Laclede County claimed the life of one person and two family dogs.
The Lebanon Rural Fire Protection District released a statement about the incident, and said crews were dispatched to the residence with the knowledge that an individual could be trapped inside. As soon as they could safely gain access to the interior of the residence, they were able to locate the individual.
The person and two dogs were found deceased in the bedroom. There was another occupant of the residence along with other family pets who were able to escape.
In their statement, the Lebanon Rural Fire Protection District said, “The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted to investigate the incident. Following the investigation, the fire was determined to be accidental.”
When the Record contacted the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office and asked about the official incident report, the administrator said the records were not yet complete.
The Record then asked if the Fire Marshal’s office knew when the records would be complete and if they would be releasable. The administrator said, “I don’t know. It can take many weeks. If the findings are in the right classification, we wouldn’t be able to release it.”
The Lebanon Rural Fire Protection District’s statement expressed gratitude to the other agencies that offered their aid during the incident, as well as condolences to the loved ones of the deceased individual.
This is a developing case, and an update will be reported when the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office concludes their investigation.
