Fire destroys home in Pettis County

Pettis County, Mo. (KMIZ)

A home in Pettis County is a total loss after a fire early Friday afternoon.

The small fire started on tractor that was in use just after 1:00 p.m. on Drake and Buckley Road.

According to the Pettis County Sheriff's Office, the operator of the tractor was able to escape and attempted to extinguish the fire but due to windy and dry conditions, the fire quickly spread to a home.

Firefighters, responded to the scene but the home on Drake Road was already partially engulfed.

The home became fully engulfed and is a total loss, along with nearly 30 acres of farmland being destroyed, officials said.

Residents of the home were inside at the time of the fire, including a 73-year-old man and his 93-year-old mother. They were able to make it out safely, the Pettis County Sheriff's Office said.

The American Red Cross is helping the residents recover from the fire.