For Immediate Release
June 28, 2014
Joplin Fire Department
Structure Fire, 3006 S Joplin Ave, Joplin, Mo.
The Joplin Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 3006 S Joplin Ave at 10:21 AM Saturday, 28 June, 2014. Fire crews arrived on the scene at 10:26 AM to find no smoke showing on the exterior. Upon investigation smoke was found to be coming from a bedroom, whereupon a small fire was discovered near a water heater in a closet. A towel near the water heater had ignited. The fire was quickly extinguished.
Crews remained on scene until 11:43 AM.
6 Fire units and 16 Firefighters responded to the scene, as well as JPD and METS. There were no injuries to responders or civilians.
Ownership information is unavailable at this time.

Keith Stammer
Public Information Officer
Joplin Fire Department