NewsMarch 20, 2025
Cape fire heavily damages home
An electrical fire caused approximately $90,000 in damage to a Cape Girardeau home Thursday, March 20. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, and no residents were present during the incident.
A Cape Girardeau home sustained about $90,000 in damage because of an electrical fire Thursday afternoon, March 20.
Firefighters responded to 539 S. Middle St. at about 1:30 p.m. and found the two-story structure ablaze. They had the fire under control in about 15 minutes.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
Officials determined the accidental fire was related to an electrical issue.
The three residents were not home at the time of the fire.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.
Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
