FULTON, Mo. -- A house fire in a historic property at 817 Court Street started early Wednesday morning and, although no injuries were reported, the house received extensive damage.
When the first fire engines arrived shortly after 5:30 a.m., heavy fire was coming out of windows on the second floor as well as the attic, Fulton Fire Chief Dean Buffington said. .
Within minutes the FFD requested mutual aid from the three other fire districts. Firefighters had the blaze under control within an hour of being on scene, Buffington said.
Investigators from the FFD and the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office determined that a ceiling fan on the third floor of the home was most likely the cause, Assistant Chief Kevin Coffelt said. They believe the fan locked and the motor overheated, which started the fire.
The roof of the property fell through in some parts of the home and the first floor of the house received extensive water and smoke damage, Buffington said. The FFD returned to the home around 4 p.m. Wednesday as the fire rekindled in a previous hot spot.
The owners of the property were on the scene, but did not wish to speak to members of the press. They also told the American Red Cross and the FFD that they do not need further assistance at this time.