VIDEO: Shortly before 1:30 AM 911 dispatch began receiving reports of a commercial structure fire in Monett. Dohmen Rentals Storage Units, 1100 bk Roosevelt.
Mutual aid assisting Monett Fire Department included: Monett Rural Fire Department, Purdy Fire, Pierce City Fire and Freistatt Fire Department.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. A state fire marshal has been summoned for investigation which is routine in large structure fires.
These storage units that burned are large commercial storage units. Firefighters used power cutters to saw through the metal commercial doors, exposing flames, then shooting water inside.
As they worked to put out flames inside you could see contents; including tools, personal items, classic cars, other items were burned beyond recognition.