CSW BREAKING: Large House Fire in southern Independence MO

The call went out for 5 companies of the Independence MO (IN-MO) Fire department at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for a reported back deck of a house on fire "north of 4925 Conway Court."

First-arriving Station 2 crews reported "smoke and fire showing from a large- 2-story house" when they arrived at 1:56 p.m..


Two extra pumper companies were requested to assist in the firefight at 1:57 p.m..

Flames are been fanned by brisk southerly winds in the 20-30 mph range.



No injuries have been reported as of this post- police were ordered for a number of motorists gawking near the fire.

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