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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Police Confirm Identity of Man Killed in Early Morning House Fire

The victim, who died in a two-alarm house fire in unincorporated Fenton, has been identified as 24-year-old Charles Odell.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has confirmed the identity of a man found dead inside a burning home this morning in unincorporated Fenton. The 24-year-old man has been identified as Charles Odell, said Sheriff Glenn Boyer in a news release. The next of kin have been notified. Kelly Kinealy, a friend of Odell's mother, said she watched "Charlie" grow up. She told Patch Odell was a well liked, bright young man. "He will be missed by many," Kinealy said in a comment on an earlier story. "He was a bright and lovable young man. My heart is just sad. It's a sad, sad day." Firefighters originally reported that the home at 14 Ridge Dr. was in High Ridge. However, it is located in Fenton in unincorporated Jefferson County. Odell had been…

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Fire Officials Investigating Early Morning High Ridge-Area House Fire and Man Found Dead in Burning High Ridge Home

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Local Emergency Crews on the Scene in Joplin

After gathering at Six Flags Over Mid-America, local rescue technicians make 7-hour trip to Joplin.

Local firefighters, paramedics and rescue technicians gathered at Six Flag Over Mid-America Monday night to make the long trek to Joplin to assist in search and rescue operations in the tornado ravaged city. "It was a seven-hour trip because of a detour around an accident on I-44 and a stop for fuel," said Lou Hecht, assistant chief of the Fenton Fire Department. "They finally arrived at 2 a.m." Hecht said the teams then were mobilized at 6 a.m. to begin their search of the rubble strewn neighborhoods in Joplin. "They are going house to house to see if anyone there needs to be rescued of if they are deceased," Hecht said."They are specially trained in search efforts like this." Hecht said the Fenton Fire Departent sent three rescue …

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