SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. -- A home sustained significant fire damage Monday afternoon after flames broke out from a nearby shed.  

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Neighbor Gerald Jenkins said he first realized something was wrong after smelling something unusual and looking outside.

“We just smelled something and looked out the window and, and there was a shed there that was probably 10 by 10. It was engulfed,” Jenkins said.

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Jenkins said the fire quickly intensified and spread toward the house.

“That whole side of the house was engulfed in flames, and I grabbed the hose, tried to make sure that I could keep the grass and stuff coming from this way,” Jenkins said.

The heat became strong enough to warp some of the siding on Jenkins’ house. He said he was especially concerned about a propane tank positioned between the two properties.

“I was spraying that thing down, and then finally the fire department came. They did a good job. They were right on it,” Jenkins said.

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Multiple agencies responded to the fire, including the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District, Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, Mid County Fire Protection District and Camden County Ambulance District. Como Connect Electrical Services also responded to the scene.

Jenkins estimated the incident began sometime between 1:30 and 2 p.m., although he believes the fire may have been burning for some time before it became obvious.

“It could have been burning over there for an hour before it ever really caught and became a problem,” he said.

From what Jenkins could see, he believed the fire may have started in the small shed beside the house.

The fire did not destroy the entire home, but it caused significant damage to the structure.

The house had already been a source of concern for some people living nearby.

“We've all been concerned for some time about the house itself,” Jenkins said. According to people familiar with the property, animals had allegedly been living inside the house.

The official cause and origin of the fire were not immediately available, but LakeExpo will update this story if that information becomes available. 


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