Fire injures one person at Munger Moss Motel

Fire Fighters responded to an historic motel on Route 66 in Lebanon on Tuesday night. Lebanon City Fire Chief Sam Schneider said crews responded to Munger Moss Motel just after 7:30pm where they found 1 person injured…..

Chief Schneider said the fire was ignited by a combination of a lit cigarette and oxygen…

The man was transported to a hospital in Springfield for treatment of his injuries. The fire damage was contained to the room of origin, however, there was some smoke and water damage to the two adjacent rooms at the motel. Munger Moss Motel is open today with only the damaged rooms closed off.