Three dead in Fayette nursing home fire

By Lucas Geisler

Updated

today at 1:57 PM

Published January 27, 2026 12:25 PM

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) -

Three people died in a nursing home fire on Tuesday in Fayette.

The fire engulfed the building on Villers Drive behind Perkins Residential Care Center on Main Street in Fayette on Tuesday morning, co-fire chief Steven Morrow told ABC 17 News. Morrow said firefighters had to battle the blaze defensively when they arrived due to the size of the fire.

Morrow said firefighters have recovered two of the bodies from the fire, and first responders are still searching for the third person.

This is a developing story. Stay with ABC 17 News for the latest information.

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Lucas Geisler

Lucas Geisler anchors 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.. shows for ABC 17 News and reports on the investigative stories.

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