All residents and pets successfully escaped a residential fire that occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning within a subdivision located north of Camdenton in Camden County, as reported by the Mid-County Fire Protection District.
Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Recent Court in the Camelot subdivision at approximately 3:51 a.m., upon arrival discovering visible flames emerging from both the front and rear of the structure.
Emergency crews managed to bring the fire under control within approximately 20 minutes. The residence sustained considerable fire, smoke, and water damage, with the fire having been contained to the kitchen and living room areas of the home.
All responding units cleared the scene at approximately 6:30 a.m.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal conducted an investigation into the incident, with the cause of the fire believed to be accidental in nature.
The emergency response effort was supported by the Osage Beach Fire Protection District, the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District, and the American Red Cross, the latter of which provided assistance to the displaced family in addressing their immediate needs.
