Updated: November 22, 2017

A FIRE DESTROYED A SOUTH LAWRENCE PROPERTY EARLY THIS MORNING.  RESPONDERS FROM LORETTO, SAINT JOESPH, SOUTHEAST AND LEOMA FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE BLAZE ON SOUTH SECOND AVENUE IN LORETTO JUST AFTER 7.  FIRST RESPONDING CREWS FOUND A STORAGE SHED NEAR THE HOME ON FIRE.  FIREFIGHTERS PREVENTED THE BLAZE FROM SPREADING TO THE RESIDENCE HOWEVER THE STORAGE BUILDING WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.