Other Business Joplin, MO – Fire at uniform business held in check by sprinkler system; Spontaneous combustion cited as cause June 30, 2017 viking210 A fire Wednesday night at the Clean The Uniform Co. plant in Joplin is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion of some rag materials. The Joplin Fire Department responded to a 10:18 p.m. report of the fire at 1609 E. Falcon St. and found fire in the center of the floor near an industrial washer and dryer. The building’s fire alarm and sprinkler system had been activated before the arrival of firefighters, who put the fire out and were on the scene until 11:48 p.m. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The Webb City Fire Department also responded to the fire and assisted at the scene.
