Crews respond to structure fire

By Crystal Olney

May 30, 2025 6:52 pm

Published May 30, 2025 4:41 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Fire Department worked the scene of a structure fire early Friday morning in the area of South 19th and Belle streets.

Firefighters confirmed the structure was empty and was condemned.

When News-Press NOW was on the scene around 4 a.m. Friday, firefighters were working to put out the fire as smoke filled the area.

News-Press NOW reached out to the St. Joseph fire inspectors, but did not receive a response.

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Crystal Olney

Crystal Olney was promoted to executive producer and assignment editor at News-Press NOW in May 2025.
She joined the editorial staff in November 2021 as a page designer for the St. Joseph News-Press, and made the switch to the broadcast department as a producer in June 2023.