(Joplin, MO) – At 12:40 am, April 14, 2026, the Joplin 911 center received a call regarding a structure fire located at 205 W. 21st Street. Joplin Fire Department arrived on scene to find smoke and flames visible from a 2-story residential structure. During initial fire suppression efforts, smoke was seen coming from the house next door (2030 S. Joplin Ave). Crews were divided and both buildings were searched for victims and fire was extinguished. No victims were located and no injuries occurred to civilians or firefighters.
The Joplin Fire Marshal’s office was requested to respond and conduct a cause and origin investigation into the two fires. It was determined that there were no accidental causes to the fires and both fires have been determined to be incendiary in nature. The Joplin Police Department is working with the Joplin Fire Department to investigate the fires.
Individuals with information concerning this incident are encouraged to contact Detective Tiffany Osborne with the Joplin Police Department at 417.623.3131, ext. 1649. Information can also be given to the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1.800.392.7766. There is a $5000 reward fund associated with any information called into the Missouri Arson Hotline that leads to the arrests of suspects in arson cases.
Reference:
Joplin Fire Department
417.623.0403
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