Fire damages Discount Dave’s

Republic flooring operation closes until further notice
 
A fire which broke out at Discount Dave’s Carpet and Flooring, U.S. Highway 60, in Republic on Friday, Aug. 19, was extinguished by firefighters after they arrived on scene.
It was reported that the blaze started at about 5:45 a.m. that morning. Republic Fire Department Chief Duane Compton, stated that the fire was “under control in 45 minutes,” though crews were on scene for over six hours to make certain it was completely put out.
Compton also said that the building suffered “heavy smoke and fire damage.”
At present, it is uncertain how the fire started.
“The cause of the fire is not known and under investigation,” Compton said.
On their Facebook page, Discount Dave’s said their Republic location is closed until further notice but invited customers to shop at their other locations in Springfield, Ozark and Mountain Grove.
In their posting, Discount Dave’s also thanked the Republic police and fire departments, the Brookline Fire Department, the Battlefield Fire Protection District and the Willard Fire Protection District for their collective efforts in putting out the fire.
As of press time, Discount Dave’s had not responded to a media inquiry about the fire.