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Monday, April 15, 2013  The man who's body was found in a burned home in Miller County on April 8 died while trying to burglarize it, according to Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Miller County authorities are investigating a fatal fire just outside of Eldon.

Friday, July 06, 2012  A 7-year-old southwest Missouri boy is dead and his 4-year-old sister was in stable condition at an area hospital after a fire broke out in the family's mobile home.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  74-year-old man killed while burning brush Monday.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  A northwest Missouri man whose son was found dead in their burned-out mobile home has been charged with murder and arson.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Update: Authorities said an unattended cigarette started the fire.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  A house fire in Kansas City, Kansas has killed a 70-year-old woman and her 12-year-old grandson.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  A Boone County man is dead after a fire in a shed at his residence

Friday, March 18, 2011  When firefighters arrived they said there was nothing left.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Jonathan Tharp pleaded guilty to first degree arson Thursday in Osage County Court.

Monday, February 14, 2011  The Boone County Fire Protection District says Jerry Parker, of Columbia, died in the blaze.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  A man and two children escaped a fire near Montreal, Missouri late Monday night, but one woman didn't make it out.

Monday, November 01, 2010  A fatal fire in Iberia killed two men Sunday morning.

Monday, April 16, 2007  Police say 27-year-old Zachary Meeks of Quincy set fire to the home of his cousin early Sunday following an argument. He now faces 15 charges.