Fire Destroys Downtown Business

The fire was reported around 9:00 a.m. on the 1000 block of S. 10th Street.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018 10:58 AM

Updated: Mar 14, 2018 11:52 AM

Posted By: Nick Ingram

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) St. Joseph firefighters battled a structure fire that broke out in a business near Patee Park Tuesday morning.

The fire was reported around 9:00 a.m. on the 1000 block of S. 10th Street inside Dent Technology.

When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the building.

No injuries were reported, both buildings were unoccupied at the time.

The fire reportadely started in the basement and quickly moved through the structure and out through the roof.

Adam's Printing Company, that is attached to Dent Technology, received smoke and water damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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