State fire investigators are now investigating a fire that damaged a rental property Monday morning near Main street in Smithville, Mo.
UPDATE: CONFIRMED Structure Fire, #Smithville: FD on scene advising Flames and Smoke showing.
— PlatteCoScanner (@PlatteCoScanner) February 22, 2016
Smithville Fire Department crews showed up to the house on the corner of Main Street and Liberty Road around 5:30 a.m.
The thick smoke and flames were contained to the back of the structure, according to Fire Chief John Callahan.
No one was injured.
No injuries in @SmithvilleMO house fire. @MoPublicSafety fire marshal getting called to assist w/ investigation pic.twitter.com/4wedZO9GNK
— Andres Gutierrez (@AFGutierrez) February 22, 2016
Chief Callahan said the current tenants were not home at the time of the fire but were in the process of moving out.
At the request of the Smithville Fire Department, the Missouri Department of Public Safety's fire marshal will assist in the investigation.
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Andres Gutierrez can be reached at andres.gutierrez@kshb.com.
