A vacant old school building in Kirksville caught fire Wednesday evening.
The blaze at the former Washington School at the corner of Harrison and Florence streets was reported around 7:30 p.m.
Smoke could be seen coming from the roof and second-story windows of the old school that used to be home to students in grades K thru 3.
No flames were visible from the outside.
In recent years, a portion of the building had served as someone's residence, but owner Charles Tharp told KTVO that no one has lived there for several months.
Tharp says the building has no electricity, so he told police someone had to have intentionally set it.
Some were saying that homeless people had been staying in the vacant school, but KTVO has been unable to confirm that with authorities.
KTVO-TV ABC/CBS 3 Kirksville
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A northeast Missouri house fire set off stored fireworks late Wednesday morning.
The blaze at 612 South Center Street, in Shelbina, was reported just after 11:30 a.m.
Assistant Fire Chief Allan Wilt with the Shelbina Fire Protection District told KTVO that heavy smoke was pouring from the enclosed front porch of the house when crews arrived.
A woman and girl, who are relatives of the homeowner, escaped safely from the burning home.
The blaze damaged property stored on the porch, and the flames extended up the walls toward the ceiling.
The fire itself was contained to the enclosed front porch, but firefighters say there is smoke damage throughout the two-story structure.
Wilt said the cause of the fire will officially go in the books as undetermined and accidental.
No firefighters were hurt while battling the blaze.
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PHOTO: Kansas City Fire responded to a house fire in the 50th block of East 55th Street just before 1:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25.
Crews reported fire showing from the three-story home as soon as they arrived.
The elderly couple living there were able to get out before emergency crews arrived.
They are said to be doing okay.
Multiple handlines were needed to get the fire under control.
The cause is under investigation by KCFD.
KCTV CBS 5 Kansas City
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