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Officials investigate fire at Missouri group home

The Anderson Guest House was gutted by fire early Monday. Ten people were killed, including one staff member.
Jacqueline Froelich, KUAF
The Anderson Guest House was gutted by fire early Monday. Ten people were killed, including one staff member.

By Frank Morris, KCUR

Anderson, Mo. – As a deadly fire roared through a group home early Monday in Anderson, Mo., neighbors in the small town rushed to help.

Now many are questioning whether enough was done to protect residents at Anderson Guest House, a group home for the elderly and mentally ill.

Monday's fire killed 10 people, including one staff member. The home's management included a convicted felon, whose company was cited for fire-code violations at another property. Federal and state officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

Click here to link to the story at npr.org.

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