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No injuries reported in Jefferson City house fire; cause accidental

March 3, 2024 9:35 PM Hannah Falcon

The fire department says the fire was accidental and started after a charcoal fire spread to other combustible materials.

Three killed in Rolla house fire Saturday night

March 3, 2024 11:02 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department confirmed three people died in a house fire in Rolla Saturday night that required multiple agencies’ assistance. Around 11 p.m. Saturday, Central Communications received a call of a fully involved structure fire in the 10000 block of County Rd. 2120, according to a press release from the

Multiple Camden County fire departments respond to fire

February 27, 2024 9:37 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fire departments in Camden County responded to a fire near North Highway 7 on Tuesday, according to social media posts from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District and Camden County Emergency Management Agency. Both fire departments said they were assisting the Northwest Fire District. The Osage Beach Fire Protection District

Multiple grass fires to be expected due to high winds, dry weather

February 24, 2024 7:46 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were several grass fires Saturday, and firefighters expect more grass fires due to high winds and dry weather in the coming week. On Saturday afternoon, there was a grass fire in Hallsvile, Mo. in the 5100 block of Kemper Road. ABC 17 News was on scene and saw three fire trucks

Sedalia police pull woman from burning vehicle

February 23, 2024 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old woman was pulled from a burning vehicle by police after a Thursday morning crash in Sedalia, according to a press release from the Sedalia Police Department. The woman was not named in the release, but police say she is from Grain Valley, Missouri, and was brought to an area hospital

No injuries reported, but woman displaced after apartment burns from Audrain County fire

February 21, 2024 4:10 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

No injuries were reported in an Audrain County fire, but a restaurant and an attached apartment burnt down on Wednesday.

True/False grateful for community support after fire, festival set to go on Feb. 29

February 9, 2024 7:10 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True/False Film Fest prepares for its annual festival Feb. 29-March 3 after recovering from a September fire. A fire broke out in a Downtown Columbia building at the corner of Ninth and Broadway streets on Sept. 15. True/False Executive Director Arin Liberman told ABC 17 News that the fest’s day-to-day operations kept moving. However,

Southern Boone Fire warns to refrain from burning during high winds, multiple fires reported near Hartsburg

February 8, 2024 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District is asking residents to refrain from burning while high winds are in the area on Thursday. Firefighters are currently responding to a wildfire near South David Sapp Road and Old Route A in Hartsburg, according to the department’s Facebook page. The department referred to the

Report: Hallsville house explosion possibly caused by gunshot into propane heater

February 6, 2024 4:51 PM Hannah Falcon

The Hallsville duplex explosion in January was ruled accidental, according to an investigative report ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

Three pets die in Mexico apartment fire Saturday

February 4, 2024 3:52 PM Hannah Falcon

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety put out an apartment fire Saturday evening. Firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of West Monroe around 5:36 Saturday night for an apartment building on fire, according to a news release. When they arrived on scene, firefighters found flames coming from the top level of the building. The

No injuries reported in Boone County barn fire

February 2, 2024 8:48 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Friday night barn fire in the 5000 block of Route PP in Boone County. Several Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to the fire. Boone County firefighters were called around 7:25 p.m. and flames were still going after 9 p.m. The cause of the fire

One dies in Tuesday night fire on Scott Boulevard, witness speaks out

January 31, 2024 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died in a Tuesday night duplex fire in the 10 block of Scott Boulevard, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The name and age of the victim was not released. The victim was initially found in the home and was brought to an area hospital while

One injured, brought to hospital after duplex fire on Scott Boulevard in Columbia

January 30, 2024 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and brought to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Tuesday evening in the 10 block of South Scott Boulevard. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. told ABC 17 News that the extent of that person’s injuries were not known. The injured person was found inside the

Two people injured during fire at MU Medical Sciences Building, around $2 million in damage estimated

January 26, 2024 1:28 PM Madison Stuerman, Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries on Friday and more than $2 million worth of damage estimated to have been reported from a fire University of Missouri Medical School. The two people who were injured were not named, but they were treated and released, according to an email from MU Health Care spokesman

Weathering the cold: Columbia, Boone County firefighters tackle surge in house fires

January 22, 2024 7:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials from the Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District say the amount of fires they respond to on any given week is random. However, the recent cold front that swept across Mid-Missouri may have played a role in a number of house fires that broke out. Columbia Fire and

Columbia murder, arson suspect appears in court

January 22, 2024 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A neighbor saw the suspect in a murder and arson moving things out of a southwest Columbia home the night of the fire, according to court documents.

Firefighters save pet cat at 12th structure fire this week

January 21, 2024 4:14 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were able to save a cat’s life at a house fire Sunday afternoon. Columbia Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Citadel Drive around 2 p.m. Sunday for a house fire. According to dispatch records, this was the 12th structure fire in Boone County this week. Firefighters said the fire

Firefighter injured at one of three house fires Saturday

January 20, 2024 7:40 PM Hannah Falcon, Euphenie Andre, Gabrielle Teiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect new information ABC 17 learned after publishing. Firefighters put out three house fires on Saturday, and one firefighter was injured while responding. The first fire happened just before 1 p.m. in the 6400 block of Cobble Creek Drive. ABC 17 News has reached out

Columbia man arrested in connection with deadly house fire

January 20, 2024 4:20 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a suspect in a deadly house fire Friday. Steven Martin Strumpf, 31, is in custody in the Boone County Jail after a deadly house fire in the 3900 block of Deerfoot Way. Strumpf is facing murder, arson and weapons charges, according to Columbia Police Department. Steven Martin Strumpf, 31Courtesy:

Body discovered after southwest Columbia house fire

January 19, 2024 3:30 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Matthew Sanders

Firefighters found a person dead at a southwest Columbia house as they were investigating for hot spots Friday morning.