Mexico Public Safety responds to large fire at storage units

Story by Matt Pilger, editor

Posted 11/8/22

Mexico Public Safety responds to large fire at storage units On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at around 4:09 am, Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 500 block of South Clark Street in …

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Mexico Public Safety responds to large fire at storage units

Posted Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:08 am

Story by Matt Pilger, editor

Mexico Public Safety responds to large fire at storage units On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at around 4:09 am, Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 500 block of South Clark Street in reference to a fire at a self-storage building.

According to a press release from the department, responding personnel found flame coming from the west side of the building. The fire was extinguished, however 17 storage units and their contents were damaged.

Mexico Public Safety Major Brice Mesko says "There is no indication that anyone was living in the impacted storage units. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and the Missouri State Fire Marshall's Office is assisting in the investigation."

Anyone with information about this or any other crime is asked to contact CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 392-TIPS or (800) 392-8477 or Mexico Public Safety at (573) 581-2100 or (573) 473-5800. There were no injuries from the accident.