LINN CREEK, Mo. — Fire destroyed a single-wide trailer and killed 14 family pets, as firefighters battled both fire and ice on Christmas Eve.
Osage Beach Fire Units were dispatched for a residential structure in the area of Calvert Lane in Linn Creek at 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 24. The fire district says units were on scene 10 minutes after dispatch; they found a fully involved single-wide trailer.
Personnel operated on scene for an hour and a half, but due to the single-digit temperatures, operations became icy, causing slick conditions for firefighters.
The cause of the fire has been ruled undetermined due to the extent of the damage.
Osage Beach responded with 2 Engines, 3 Tankers and was assisted by Mid County Fire Protection District with a tanker on scene.
No human lives were lost in the fire, but the district reported 14 family pets perished.
The affected family is receiving assistance from the Red Cross.
The Osage Beach Fire District used the opportunity to remind residents not to plug space heaters into extension cords, but rather to plug them directly into an outlet for the safest operation. The immediate area around space heaters should be kept clear.
