Firefighter Suffers Minor Injuries Battling Ste. Genevieve County House Fire

Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A firefighter was treated for minor injuries after crews from several departments responded to a residential structure fire on Carron Road in Ste. Genevieve County Friday afternoon.

Just before 4:20 p.m. on July 3, units from Stations 1, 2 and 5 of the Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported house fire. Automatic aid was also requested from the Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District, Ste. Genevieve Fire District and the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District.

When firefighters arrived, they found a single-story residence engulfed in heavy fire throughout the structure.

Because of the advanced fire conditions and extreme heat, incident commanders immediately requested a second alarm, bringing additional personnel and equipment from Station 3, Goose Creek Lake Fire Department and Festus Fire Department.

One firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze and was transported from the scene for treatment. Officials say the firefighter has since been released from the hospital.

No civilian injuries were reported.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office was called to investigate the fire. The cause remains undetermined.