Seven fire departments responded to DeWitt County home fire Monday night

Posted on November 21, 2023
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Fire Department/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

DEWITT COUNTY – Fire investigators in DeWitt County are working to determine how a home caught fire early Monday night.

Clinton Firefighters responded to Brush College Road around 4 p.m.

Once on the scene, crews found a fully engulfed house and a victim outside.

Crews requested assistance from the Wapella, Kenney, Hickory Point, Warrensburg, Maroa, and Waynesville fire departments.

According to a news release, crews battled the flames for four hours.

There is no damage estimate, and the victim’s condition is unknown.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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