Woman Dies, Child Saved in Cameron House Fire

A house fire on July 13 in Cameron, Missouri, resulted in the death of a woman in her 50s, while a young boy was dramatically rescued by a neighbor and his friend who broke a window to reach him. Emergency responders arrived to find the residence on N. Nettleton Street fully engulfed, with reports of explosions and heavy smoke coming from the front porch. Despite their efforts, the woman could not be saved, and her identity has not been released. The boy was successfully rescued and is reported to be doing well after the incident. Investigators from the Cameron Police Department and Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office are focusing on the cause of the fire, which reportedly involved multiple oxygen tanks inside the house. Local officials have expressed gratitude for the heroic actions of both the rescuers and first responders.