Raging Fire Burns Down Garage, Destroys Vehicles

A fire ripped through a garage destroying contents inside as well as vehicles in Diamond, MO.Billy Wade/KNN

Diamond, MO: A raging fire burned down a garage and all contents inside. Fire departments were dispatched around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, to battle the blaze located just off of MM Highway.

Multiple fire departments worked together to extinguish the challenging fire in frigid temperatures and winds.Billy Wade/KNN

The fire occurred as an individual was working on a vehicle inside the shop. The owner managed to exit the garage before the entire structure caught fire and became quickly fully-involved in flames.

It took several hours for firefighters to contain and extinguish the flames due to frigid temperatures and winds. The building and contents inside, including several vehicles, were deemed a total loss.

The owner managed to exit the garage before the entire structure caught fire.Billy Wade/KNN

Diamond Fire, Granby Fire, and Neosho Fire Departments worked together to battle the fire. Newton County ambulance and Newton County Sheriff's office also responded to the scene.

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