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UPDATED: House Fire In Clinton

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Business Highway 51 was shut down mid-day Thursday due to a house fire on the south side of Clinton.

Stone Drive was the site of the fire where a family of three escaped harm. Open flames were visible upon arrival. According to assistant Fire Chief Jason Karr, there was heavy fire on the north side of the house.

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There are no reported injuries. Karr indicates the residents were not home at the time the fire happened and the home is likely a total loss.

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Multiple fire departments were on scene including Argenta-Oreana, Maroa, Hickory Point, Kenney and Wapella. It took crews approximately an hour to get things under control.

Power has been turned off at the scene by Ameren and Red Cross is on scene to assist the victims.

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