Neighbors, non-profits helping after house fire displaces Springfield family of 10

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “I could hear like a scratching noise outside of my house,” James Schulze said. “I heard it very vigorously crackling, and so I pulled open my curtain and I that’s when I noticed the side of the house was engulfed.”

James Schulze lives about 20 or so feet away from a massive house fire in the 2700 block of West Sylvia Court that happened overnight Friday in Northwest Springfield.

The home was ruled a total loss, determined to be accidental, and displaced eight children and two adults…

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