A fire destroyed one building at Purdy Farm Center in Purdy, Mo., in the southwestern part of the state, on Nov. 17. While a few firefighters were briefly overcome by smoke, no major injuries occurred and no hospitalizations were required.
The fire was reported just after 5:30 p.m. Ammonium nitrate was reported to be at the site, and firefighters evacuated those living in a four-block radius and halted rail and vehicle traffic through the area. The fire was out by 7:15 p.m., according to local media.
“We lost one of our buildings, but are thankful it was only one. Cause of the fire is yet to be determined,” Purdy Farm Center said in a statement released soon after the fire. “We will continue business as usual tomorrow morning. Thank you for your continued support.”
Purdy Farmer Center includes a series of buildings along the Missouri-Arkansas Railroad that runs through the middle of town, according to KOAM-TV.