Two back-to-back fires off of North Stringtown Road near Wright City kept firefighters busy Saturday night. Shortly after 6 p.m., Wright City firefighters arrived at an abandoned building fully …
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Two back-to-back fires off of North Stringtown Road near Wright City kept firefighters busy Saturday night.Shortly after 6 p.m., Wright City firefighters arrived at an abandoned building fully engulfed in flames. A fire crew put out the flames, and the department opted not to call for additional support.“We don’t commit a lot of resources to abandoned structures,” Chief Ron MacKnight said. “We make sure no one is inside and put it out, but don’t commit too many trucks.”Then, just before 8 p.m. came the call of a flue fire in a Forest Lake subdivision home.MacKnight said the interior of the pipe had overheated and caused a minor fire.He said residents who frequently use fireplaces or similar heat sources have to make sure their chimneys or flues stay clean to prevent internal flares.Fire
