The fire started in the garage and extended into the house with heavy damage to the second floor and roof. The fire has been ruled an arson. Units were on scene 15 minutes. The house suffered only minor damage. Mo. Independence firefighters had to stretch long hose lays to access and contain a fire in a back building on auto dealership.
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Additional details are unavailable. Upon arrival, units found a tanker truck filled with a alcohol-type substance used to treat lumber. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was transported to the local hospital. A hazardous materials team was requested to the scene and the highway was closed. Firefighters remained on scene until 0454 CDT the next day.