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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity
may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Officials reveal full details surrounding Scott City house fire

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Scott City MO house fire
Shawn Jackson, Fire Chief, Scott City Fire Dept.

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Fire officials released the full details surrounding Friday's house fire. 

The Scott City Fire Department arrived at the 700 block of Central Avenue at 9:27 Friday morning. Officials noticed an intense level of smoke and deemed the situation a "working fire." This classification triggered aid from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, NBC Fire Protection District, the Chaffee Fire Department, and the Benton Fire team to the scene.

Dashcam footage from the Scott City officials heading to the fire.

At 9:28, officials arrived at the property to find the single-story house plagued with "heavy fire," which originated from the garage. Officials used water to attack the fire with help from the Scott City Police. These efforts were successful; officials contained the fire inside the home and cut off the garage fire from spreading further.

Officials rescued a cat during the battle with the fire. Residents of the home escaped before officials' arrival, but one person did sustain minor injuries. 

As previously reported, officials deemed the fire began while filling a utility task vehicle (UTV) with fuel. 

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