Potosi Firefighters Battle Mobile Home Fire Saturday Evening

Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - The Potosi Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire Saturday evening, with additional manpower requested due to the extreme heat.

According to the fire district, Washington County 911 dispatched crews at approximately 5:30 p.m. to a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters located a working fire involving a single-wide mobile home.

All occupants had safely evacuated the structure before crews arrived.

Due to the extreme heat, a second alarm was requested for manpower assistance. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and brought the blaze under control at approximately 6:20 p.m.

Assisting agencies included the Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department, Big River Fire Protection District, Desloge Fire Department, De Soto Rural Fire Protection District, De Soto Fire Department, Hillsboro Fire Protection District, Park Hills Fire Department 3700, Irondale Fire Protection District, Mapaville Fire Protection District and Leadwood Fire Protection District.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.