From the Butler Fire Department

On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 3:42 a.m. the Butler Fire Department was dispatched to the home of Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson in Passaic for a reported structure fire. At 3:47 units arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure. 

The house was a total loss with heavy fire and heat damage throughout. 

Missouri State Fire Marshall deemed the cause of the fire as accidental in nature. 

Units were released from the scene at 8:24. Butler Fire received mutual aid assistance from Adrian, Rich Hill, Amsterdam and Central Cass Fire and Bates County Ambulance. 

All occupants were out of the residence upon arrival. There were no injuries.