MO Strip Mall Fire Damages Seven Businesses, One a Total Loss

According to a report from KSHB, Raytown, Missouri, officials are investigating the cause of a strip mall fire that occurred Wednesday just before 2 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 6210 Raytown Trafficway. On arrival, firefighters found the entire interior of a massage parlor on fire. It took them about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.

Nearby businesses suffered smoke and heat damage. A body contouring business, Bodied by Starr, was a total loss.

Other damaged businesses included an H&R Block, Allstate Insurance, United Parcel Service, a barbershop, and two restaurants.

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