Missouri History Today December 28, 1939: Joplin Firefighter Dies After House Fire
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On this day in Missouri History, one worker died and four others were injured in an explosion at The Lake City Army ammunition plant in Independence, Missouri. It happened in a building where chemicals are mixed, according to Army officials. Other explosions have occurred at the same plant – a 1990 blast killed one worker …
On February 5, 1911, the second Missouri State Capitol was destroyed by fire. A bolt of lightning hit the dome of the Missouri State Capitol, sparking a fire that tore through the building. Firefighters across mid-Missouri rushed to Jefferson City to try and save the building.
On January 9, 1892, a fire engulfed Academic Hall on the campus of Mizzou. The massive blaze destroyed the original building on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia, leaving behind the six iconic columns as the only things standing.
Many of the fire towers are being closed, removed, and relocated, so this is a good time to find one to climb for the best views in the state.
A spectacular fire occurred in Fenton on this day. More than 180,000 wooden pallets burned at a recycling plant.
