Joplin Fire Department
Structure Fire, 2120 East Nashville Street, Joplin, Mo.
The Joplin Fire Department responded to a reported Structure fire at 2120 East Nashville Street at 10:29 am Friday November 23, 2012. Fire crews arrived on the scene at 10:33 am to find heavy fire and smoke conditions from the rear of the single story residential structure. The fire was declared under control at 10:44 am and declared out at 11:00 am. Fire and smoke damage was severe in nature and the home is uninhabitable.
The home is owned by Eugene Kludge of Wyandotte, OK and occupied by Matt and Candace Beck who were home at the time of the fire.
There were no injuries to the occupants or fire crews during the incident. 6 Joplin Fire units and 18 Joplin Fire personnel responded.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated.

Mitch Randles
Fire Chief
Joplin Fire Department