The Nixa Fire District was dispatched to a fire in the area east of the Nixa Junior High at 2:33 am. Calls to 911 were unsure of the exact location, but believed it was a house fire. Nixa crews arrived within 4 minutes to find one home in the 500 blk of North Hillcrest on fire and spreading quickly to the neighboring home. Nixa firefighters quickly evacuated the family of 4 with no injuries reported. It was discovered the occupant of the original house fire was not home at the time. Both families are getting assistance from the Red Cross. Due to the high winds and two homes involved, the fire was escalated to a 3rd alarm. Eight fire departments from Christian and Greene County assisted with over 35 firefighters on the scene. No firefighters were injured and the fire was under control at 3:45 am. All of the occupants, including their pets are safe. Both homes are a total loss, however some personal items in the second home are salvageable.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:40:20 +0000
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