Water Damage

Bank of Billings management just received another architect's recommendation regarding the 102-year-old building. "The actual integrity of the building, as far as its stability, is no longer there," bank president, Matt Spillman said.  "We have to do what we have to do.  Hundreds of thousands to remodel for 30-years, we can't do that. " A tour of the facility shows the issues.  Water damage, plaster peeling and wood warping.  Thick wires keep the outer walls from falling over.

SPRINGFIELD -- A fire erupted at a Springfield eatery early Sunday morning. Around 2am, crews were called to the Little Tokyo restaurant in the 1600 block of north Glenstone. Once fire fighters arrived, flames could be seen in the back of the building in the kitchen area. The flames were contained quickly. The restaurant sustained heavy smoke damage and some water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation

Poplar Bluff, MO - Some 1,000 evacuees may soon be allowed to go home over in Poplar Bluff.  After a crest of 21.4 feet on Tuesday, the Black River is down to 19.5 feet. Emergency officials are meeting to decide when evacuees will be allowed to return.  They don't yet know how many homes sustained water damage.

Residents in Nixa, Missouri spend the cleaning up after torrential rain flooded their homes leaving a huge mess behind Friday morning. The entire first floor of the Super Eight motel was flooded.  One area home was condemned because of so much water damage. Homeowners all across the Springfield area were cleaning out flooded basements.  Others found out how much it will cost to have their flooded cars repaired.

BOLIVAR, Mo. - Three units sustained heavy damage in a fire at the Country Inn Hotel Monday morning just outside Bolivar. The 911 call came into dispatch around 2:45 a.m. Several firefighters responded to find smoke coming from the basement area of the building. Nearly 45 people were staying at the hotel when the fire started, and they escaped without injury. Three basement-level units suffered heavy smoke and water damage. Authorities on scene said people staying at the hotel were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms that went off throughout the building.

RIDGEDALE, Mo. -- A fire damaged a building at Big Cedar Lodge early Tuesday.   Western Taney County firefighters got the call about 7 a.m. and found smoke coming from the building that housed the resort's laundry, engineering and administration offices. Assistant Fire Chief James Single says the fire sprinkler system and employees with fire extinguishers kept the fire contained to the laundry area.  Firefighters fought the fire for about 15 minutes. The laundry area has heavy fire, smoke, and water damage.

EXETER, Mo. -- A fire severely damaged a restaurant on Wednesday morning.  It may have started as a grease fire late in the morning, but officially the cause was undetermined by Wednesday evening. Several fire departments fought the fire. The Exeter Cafe was open when it started, but Exeter Fire Chief Jim Matthew didn't know if any customers were there at the time. The cafe is one of four side-by-side buildings, but the fire did not damage the other three buildings in the row. "There's some water damage to the apartment next door but, other than that, all the damage is just to the cafe," said volunteer firefighter Kirk Wynn.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Fire investigators will continue to investigate the cause of a fire on Father's Day that damaged an apartment complex.  At roughly 6 p.m. Sunday, firefighters responded to the Lake Shore Apartments in the 3600 block of Cox Avenue.  Crews from both Springfield and Battlefield arrived to find flames shooting through the roof of building 21. Heavy smoke from the fire temporarily stopped traffic along Kansas Expressway and...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- About 185 people will stay in temporary places after a fire damaged the Missouri Hotel on Commercial Street early Friday.  A city fire marshal says faulty wiring is to blame. Leaders of The Kitchen, Inc., which runs the homeless shelter and related agencies, spent Friday trying to figure out a short-term plan.  They met throughout the day with officials of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, the American Red Cross, Springfield firefighters and City Manager Greg Burris.  They said Friday afternoon that some people will stay at Crimson House, an evangelical church on Robberson Avenue.  Others will stay in other churches, Cox North Hospital, and other places around the city.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Families who sought shelter at the Missouri Hotel are now forced to take shelter somewhere else temporarily.  A fire early Friday morning at Springfield's largest homeless shelter displaced 185 men, women and children. Two rooms were destroyed and many others had smoke and water damage from the fire, which is blamed on some kind of electrical device plugged into a wall.   Everyone got out, and they not be able to go back the the building or weeks or even months, while repairs are made.

EXETER, Mo. -- A fire severely damaged a restaurant on Wednesday morning.  It may have started as a grease fire late in the morning, but officially the cause was undetermined by Wednesday evening. Several fire departments fought the fire. The Exeter Cafe was open when it started, but Exeter Fire Chief Jim Matthew didn't know if any customers were there at the time. The cafe is one of four side-by-side buildings, but the fire did not damage the other three buildings in the row. "There's some water damage to the apartment next door but, other than that, all the damage is just to the cafe," said volunteer firefighter Kirk Wynn.

BOLIVAR, Mo. - Three units sustained heavy damage in a fire at the Country Inn Hotel Monday morning just outside Bolivar. The 911 call came into dispatch around 2:45 a.m. Several firefighters responded to find smoke coming from the basement area of the building. Nearly 45 people were staying at the hotel when the fire started, and they escaped without injury. Three basement-level units suffered heavy smoke and water damage. Authorities on scene said people staying at the hotel were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms that went off throughout the building.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Fire investigators will continue to investigate the cause of a fire on Father's Day that damaged an apartment complex.  At roughly 6 p.m. Sunday, firefighters responded to the Lake Shore Apartments in the 3600 block of Cox Avenue.  Crews from both Springfield and Battlefield arrived to find flames shooting through the roof of building 21. Heavy smoke from the fire temporarily stopped traffic along Kansas Expressway and...

RIDGEDALE, Mo. -- A fire damaged a building at Big Cedar Lodge early Tuesday.   Western Taney County firefighters got the call about 7 a.m. and found smoke coming from the building that housed the resort's laundry, engineering and administration offices. Assistant Fire Chief James Single says the fire sprinkler system and employees with fire extinguishers kept the fire contained to the laundry area.  Firefighters fought the fire for about 15 minutes. The laundry area has heavy fire, smoke, and water damage.

VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, Mo. -- Firefighters from several departments rushed to the Lodge of the Four Seasons on Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday night. Firefighters say the flames started in a fifth-floor conference room called the Valencia.  The flames started in a closet, but the fire was quickly brought under control. The assistant fire chief says those staying in the lodge had to evacuate, but were able to return to their rooms a few hours later. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- About 185 people will stay in temporary places after a fire damaged the Missouri Hotel on Commercial Street early Friday.  A city fire marshal says faulty wiring is to blame. Leaders of The Kitchen, Inc., which runs the homeless shelter and related agencies, spent Friday trying to figure out a short-term plan.  They met throughout the day with officials of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, the American Red Cross, Springfield firefighters and City Manager Greg Burris.  They said Friday afternoon that some people will stay at Crimson House, an evangelical church on Robberson Avenue.  Others will stay in other churches, Cox North Hospital, and other places around the city.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Families who sought shelter at the Missouri Hotel are now forced to take shelter somewhere else temporarily.  A fire early Friday morning at Springfield's largest homeless shelter displaced 185 men, women and children. Two rooms were destroyed and many others had smoke and water damage from the fire, which is blamed on some kind of electrical device plugged into a wall.   Everyone got out, and they not be able to go back the the building or weeks or even months, while repairs are made.

SPRINGFIELD -- A fire erupted at a Springfield eatery early Sunday morning. Around 2am, crews were called to the Little Tokyo restaurant in the 1600 block of north Glenstone. Once fire fighters arrived, flames could be seen in the back of the building in the kitchen area. The flames were contained quickly. The restaurant sustained heavy smoke damage and some water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Eight of Joplin School District's 19 buildings were damaged by Sunday's EF-5 tornado.  School's out for the summer, but the educators' jobs are far from done. With 83 days until the fall semester, the district says there will be no delays despite three destroyed buildings and three more severely damaged.  Right now, the faculty's focus is on finding their students. "We're using Facebook, our cell phones, calling and texting," said Jeri Goswick who teaches English as a Second Language to Joplin secondary students.

Poplar Bluff, MO - Some 1,000 evacuees may soon be allowed to go home over in Poplar Bluff.  After a crest of 21.4 feet on Tuesday, the Black River is down to 19.5 feet. Emergency officials are meeting to decide when evacuees will be allowed to return.  They don't yet know how many homes sustained water damage.