Area departments respond to large fire at Salem, authorities say - Houston Herald

Houston Herald

Factuality

Ownership

Area departments respond to large fire at Salem, authorities say - Houston Herald

Departments from across south-central Missouri were sent early Tuesday to Salem for a fire, authorities said. The operation housed the county’s sheltered workshop program and many Christmas gifts were stored there for distribution, officials said. Numerous towns sent fire resources to assist. The Houston Rural Fire Department was called for mutual aid before 5 a.m. Tuesday. The Salem Police Department said, “Due to an active fire at Scenic River…