1 dead, 4 injured in Dunklin County house fire
1 dead, 4 injured in Dunklin County house fire
CLARKTON, Mo. (KBSI) — One person is dead and four others were injured following a house fire in Clarkton Thursday night.
According to the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to a residential fire around 11:12 p.m. Oct. 22.
Firefighters from Clarkton, Malden and Campbell responded to help extinguish the fire.
Authorities confirmed one person died in the fire. Four other occupants were transported by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident.
The identities of those involved and the extent of their injuries have not been released.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
The Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the incident.
The sheriff’s office thanked responding agencies and community members who provided water to emergency personnel at the scene.
Additional information has not been released as the investigation continues.
