KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several downtown Cameron, Missouri, businesses and apartments may be a total loss following a fire Tuesday afternoon.
The Cameron Police Department told KSHB 41 the fire started at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West 3rd Street, near McCorkel’s Eatery and Pub. The Cameron Fire Department arrived on the scene within minutes of the initial call.
No injuries to people or pets have been reported.
"Multiple buildings, including businesses and apartments, were destroyed in the fire. This incident required an extraordinary, coordinated response, bringing together firefighters, law enforcement, city crews and support agencies from across the region," Cameron Police Capt. Ryan O'Boyle said in a press release.
The fire was under control by around 9 p.m. Tuesday thanks to help from multiple agencies: Cameron Fire Department, St. Joseph Fire Department, Hamilton Fire Department, Central DeKalb County Fire Protection District, Union Star Fire Department, Clarksdale Fire Department, Stewartsville Fire Department, Osborn Fire Protection District and the KAW Fire Protection District.
Cameron police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to help with traffic control and public safety, and Cameron Utility and Street crews played a key role during the incident as well.
Several businesses and citizens helped where they could, with the American Red Cross assisting those displaced by the fire.
"While events like this are always heartbreaking, the Cameron community truly showed its strength, pride and unity," O'Boyle said. "The cooperation between agencies and the overwhelming community support made a tremendous difference during a time of need."
Police said the fire smoldered overnight Tuesday and flared up again Wednesday morning.
Cameron Police and Emergency Management shared on Facebook that "this was likely the largest structure fire to occur in Cameron in the past 20 years."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, per Cameron police.
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