Firefighters rescue person from burning home in Moberly

Nia Hinson

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A person was rescued and hospitalized after a fire broke out at a home in Moberly on Saturday, according to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department.

According to the post, crews were called to the 500 block of Shumate Avenue around 4:30 p.m. for a structure fire with at least one person who was possibly trapped. The post says firefighters found heavy fire coming from the home.

Crews found and rescued a person inside of the home and brought the fire under control within 15 minutes, the post says. The person was taken to the hospital and was stable.

The home sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. The cause is under investigation.

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