One dead, one rescued in Cameron fire on Sunday

CAMERON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One person is dead and one child is safe after being trapped inside a structure on fire on Sunday in Cameron, Missouri.

Cameron Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched just before 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 to a structure fire call at 424 N. Nettleton St., following reports of a fire with a possible victim inside. A separate caller also reported hearing an explosion within the residence.

Cameron Police officers were the first to arrive on the scene and observed heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the front porch area of the home. During this time, a bystander was able to break a window and successfully rescue a child from inside the residence.

The Cameron Fire Department arrived moments later and initiated both rescue and fire suppression efforts. However, the structure became fully engulfed.

The fire resulted in one fatality, where the person's identity is being withheld at this time.

Officials said the cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office, with the assistance of the Cameron Police Detectives Division.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Osborn Fire Department and Hamilton Fire Department also assisted with the call.