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Local authorities called for some evacuations and told other nearby residents to shelter in place. Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources is on the scene to assess potential environmental impacts from the incident.

Two wildfires consumed more than 1,000 acres of the forest on a windy and record-setting 80-degree day in February. The forest’s management plan that includes setting some fires on purpose helped minimize the damage.

No one knows how the fire started. It burned 16-18 million military records.

When electric vehicles are plugged in to charge, they pose a risk of fire. While that risk may be small, a Missouri S&T professor wants to know more about how EV fires start and how to best prevent them from damaging nearby people and property.

Firefighters said there were multiple explosions at the Manor Chemical Plant around 2:45 Thursday.

Fire erupted in a train derailment Tuesday afternoon in Dupo, where schools and some residents were evacuated but no injuries were reported.Initial…

The owner of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in St. Louis wants to rebuild following last month's fire that heavily damaged its home near the…

The flames that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday have people around the world thinking about the importance of cultural preservation and…

This story was updated at 5:39 p.m. to add comments from Planned Parenthood Great Plains. The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading...

When firefighter Marnell Griffin died in January 2017, it was not due to burns, smoke inhalation or any of the other hazards people associate with his…