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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.

Criminal investigation underway for Callaway County fire that killed two people

January 19, 2024 9:40 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal investigation is underway for a fire that killed two people on Tuesday at Potawatomi Campgrounds, just outside of Fulton. Missouri Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike O’Connell confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email on Friday that the fire is listed as a criminal investigation being led by the

Number of Boone County Fire volunteers remains steady as national numbers see decline

January 18, 2024 3:39 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp says the recent cold weather has played a role in some of the most recent fires that were seen. The Boone County Fire District continues to have multiple volunteers to help fight fires. Blomenkamp said the department had between 25-33 volunteers to help but out

Two people hospitalized after the explosion and fire at Hallsville duplex

January 17, 2024 10:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski, Gabrielle Teiner, Ryan Shiner

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District continued to investigate Thursday morning after an explosion and fire at a Hallsville duplex on Wednesday. Fire crews told ABC 17 News crews on scene Thursday the home is at risk of collapsing due to extensive damage. An excavator was used to knock down burnt portions

Two people killed in Tuesday morning fire outside of Fulton

January 18, 2024 9:37 AM Madison Stuerman

Two people were found dead inside the home along with an unknown number of dogs, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

11 trailers damaged in Boone County lot fire

January 16, 2024 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

A fire was seen Tuesday evening at a building near the intersection of Range Line Street and East Boone Industrial Boulevard in Boone County.

Attempt to thaw pipes with propane heater leads to house fire

January 16, 2024 3:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, home was badly burned Tuesday in a fire caused by a propane heater used to thaw pipes in the crawl space, authorities say.

No one hurt in Jefferson City fire

January 16, 2024 10:40 AM Matthew Sanders

A storage building fire melted siding on a Jefferson City house early Tuesday.

Fire starts at Boone County home after residents try thawing pipes with propane heater

January 15, 2024 6:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small fire was reported at a Boone County home on Monday in the 4900 block of O’Neal Road. Boone County Fire Protection Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that a small fire was reported behind a cupboard after residents at the home tried to thaw a frozen pipe. There

First responders face extreme cold while fighting fires

January 14, 2024 6:50 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as negative 9 degrees this week, but that doesn’t stop firefighters from carrying out their duties. As ABC 17 reported Saturday, the Boone County Fire Protection District successfully tackled a house fire in the freezing cold morning. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued Weather

Early morning Columbia fire kills poultry

January 11, 2024 2:47 AM Erika McGuire, Matthew Sanders

One person was treated for injuries and several birds were found dead after a house fire early Thursday in north Columbia.

Campfire ignites Mexico storage building

January 8, 2024 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire made by someone camping in a Mexico, Missouri, storage building to cook and keep warm led to a blaze that destroyed the building Saturday, authorities say.

No injuries reported in Tuesday night fire in Mexico

January 3, 2024 10:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Tuesday night house fire in Mexico, Missouri, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. Emergency personnel responded to a house fire at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Alabama Street. The fire was put out but the front

No injuries reported in Montgomery County fire

January 2, 2024 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Montgomery County fire on Tuesday morning, according to a social media post from the Montgomery Fire Protection District. According to the post, the fire was reported around 7:45 a.m. and firefighters saw a car, garage and breezeway on fire. Minor damage was reported in the

Fire reported at Saline County Jail, inmates moved to other county jails

January 2, 2024 6:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported Tuesday morning at the Saline County Jail, according to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was discovered at 10:45 a.m., the release states. Inmates were evacuated and the fire was extinguished by the Marshall Fire Department. The release states that the cause of

Electrical malfunction causes Boone County house fire

December 23, 2023 3:36 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An electrical malfunction caused a home northeast of Columbia to catch fire, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. In a social media post, the district said it responded to the fire in the 7800 block of N Hickory Drive just before noon on Saturday. Firefighters arrived to the scene and

Mexico animal shelter fire caused by ‘improper disposal of smoking material’

December 21, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dec. 14 fire at an animal shelter in Mexico was caused by “improper disposal of smoking material,” according to a Friday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries to people or animals were reported. All 30 dogs and cats were safely removed from the Mexico Animal Shelter. Friday’s

Blair Oaks trailer catches fire

December 20, 2023 9:52 PM Ryan Shiner

WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blair Oaks R-2 School District trailer caught fire on Wednesday, according to information from the Osage Fire Protection District. According to a Facebook post from the fire protection district, crews were dispatched to a “double-wide modular structure” in the 6200 block of Route B in Cole County and saw smoke coming

Thursday marks one year since deadly Claudell Lane fire

December 14, 2023 9:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of a Columbia fire that took the lives of two children. Just before 1:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 2022, the Columbia Fire Department responded to the Columbia Square Apartments in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. Responding crews reported heavy fire coming from one of the town homes

Phelps County firefighters rescue 20-plus dogs from fire

December 14, 2023 5:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters in Phelps County saved more than 20 dogs early Thursday when a garage with a dog kennel inside it caught fire along a county road.