Firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze inside a rural Moniteau County home early Thursday.
Units responded around 12:10 a.m. to a fire in a residence at 43192 South Creek Road, approximately 7 miles southwest of Russellville. Smoke was showing upon their arrival.
According to reports from the Russellville/Lohman Fire Protection District, the fire started in the basement around a wood stove.
It's believed the flue pipe came apart in the basement, and the home owner tried to fight the fire and suffered burns. He was taken to a Columbia hospital for treatment.
The house suffered major smoke and heat damage.
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Firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze inside a rural Moniteau County home early Thursday.
Units responded around 12:10 a.m. to a fire in a residence at 43192 South Creek Road, approximately 7 miles southwest of Russellville. Smoke was showing upon their arrival.
Initial reports indicate at least one person at the home was injured and was transported to a Columbia hospital via Staff for Life helicopter.