From Kennett Fire Chief Lance Davis:
At approximately 9:57 a.m., the Kennett Fire Department received an emergency call reporting a structure fire at 1506 Highway 412 West. Upon arrival at the scene, our firefighters entered the structure; one occupant was rescued and life saving treatment was immediately initiated on scene by fire department paramedics. The occupant, identified as Rowena Skelton, later at the hospital succumbed to injuries sustained during the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental and classified as an unattended cooking fire by the State of Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Kennett Fire Department would like to express sincere gratitude to Hayti Fire Department and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office for assistance.