Fatal Fire on Emmons Street

Child Dies is St. Charles House Fire
June 27, 2010 a 10 month old child died in an overnight duplex fire in St. Charles. Firefighters found the baby boy in his crib after entering his burning bedroom through a second floor window.
St. Charles Firefighters received a call for a house fire with a child trapped on Emmons Street just after midnight. Firefighters arrived minutes later to find the apartment fully involved in fire. The child's father was unable to make it to the second floor to save the boy due to the intense heat and smoke. He was able to direct firefighters to the bedroom window where the baby had been sleeping. Firefighters climbed a ladder and entered the window in an attempt to rescue the victim. The baby was found in his crib and pronounced dead at the scene.
Firefighters were able to save the neighboring duplex from sustaining major damage. Both occupants inside that duplex were able to escape the blaze. The fire was brought under control in less than 30 minutes. Damage is estimated at over $100,000.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The orgin of the fire appears to be on the first level of the duplex. The Missouri State Fire Marshal was requested to investigate the fatal fire.