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Fire burns corner of building in Jefferson City

May 11, 2022 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

The fire was at Capitol Cheer LLC. on Ford Street just before 3:30 p.m. on May 11, 2022.

Residence called complete loss after fire in Cole County

March 30, 2022 9:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Fire Protection District is reporting a house fire on Tuesday night at Loesch Road and Heritage Highway is a complete loss.

Volunteer fire department in Cooper County holds open house to seek help from the community

March 19, 2022 9:40 PM Joushua Blount

COOPER COUNTY, MO (KMIZ) The Cooper County Fire Protection District is asking the community for help to secure a general obligation bond that would make upgrades to better serve the community. The bond is a “no tax increase” bond issue for a little over $1.9 million. The Cooper County Fire Protection District explained the information to the public Saturday about their bond

Mobile home burns north of Columbia

March 18, 2022 1:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A mobile home was ravaged by fire north of Columbia on Friday.

Fully contained wildfire burns over 500 acres in Callaway County; multiple fires ignite in Boone County

March 17, 2022 6:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple Mid-Missouri fire departments are currently on-scene at a fire in Callaway County near Portland.

Holts Summit Fire Protection District seeks tax increase for operations

March 16, 2022 11:59 AM Joushua Blount

A volunteer fire department in Callaway County is asking voters to increase its funding so it can meet staffing needs.

Fire causes $30,000 in damage to Columbia residence

March 14, 2022 10:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 400 block of North Eighth Street just before 6 p.m. Monday.

Firefighters putting out fire in east Columbia

March 14, 2022 2:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Fire Department crews are putting out a fire in the eastern part of the city.

Body found burned in Thursday night Morgan County vehicle fire

March 14, 2022 2:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An autopsy has been ordered after a body was found in a burned vehicle Thursday night in Morgan County.

Fire officials encourage checking smoke detectors on daylight saving

March 13, 2022 7:30 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials say as many turned the clocks forward Sunday, it is also a great opportunity for people to change their home smoke alarm batteries. Smoke detectors are an important part of home fire safety and save hundreds of lives each year. “Take this time when they’re changing their clocks change their smoke

Columbia fire crews respond to overnight residential fire

March 13, 2022 4:16 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:30 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department was called to the 4600 block of Royal Lytham Drive for a reported residential structure fire. Fire crews received reports of a fire in the garage of a single-family residence. The first crew arrived 5 minutes later and encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions

Jefferson City residents displaced after duplex fire

March 13, 2022 3:07 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Jefferson City residents were displaced after a duplex fire on Saturday afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to a duplex fire along Riverside Drive and found flames shooting out of the basement garage. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, everyone inside the

Fire at Jefferson City Probation and Parole Office causes major damage

March 10, 2022 6:07 AM Zachary Farwell

An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire

March 9, 2022 8:20 AM Zachary Farwell

The cause of a Jefferson City house fire was under investigation Wednesday morning.

Mexico house fire kills four dogs, two cats

March 8, 2022 9:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Four small dogs and two cats died in a house fire Monday afternoon, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. In a news release, the department said it responded to Bougainville Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. to find the home’s attached carport and storage area engulfed in flames and the fire spreading

Columbia Police respond to fiery crash Saturday morning

March 5, 2022 7:04 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working to learn more after a fiery crash near Nifong Blvd. and Sinclair St. early Saturday morning. CPD responded after receiving calls of a car on fire and once on scene just before 4 a.m., found a car fully engulfed in fire. Officials say while investigating, they

Over a dozen injured, 5 seriously, in a Maryland residential building fire, explosion, officials say

March 3, 2022 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

An explosion that wrought “catastrophic damage” Thursday to a garden-style four-story building in Silver Spring, Maryland, has left over a dozen injured, five seriously, a Montgomery County Fire Department public information officer said.

Multiple fires reported across Mid-Missouri due to an elevated fire danger

March 2, 2022 5:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the second day in a row, the central and eastern regions of Missouri saw an elevated fire danger causing a busy day for local fire departments.

Firefighters using defensive strategy to put out structure fire in northern Boone County

March 1, 2022 2:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the location of the fire. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District crews took a defensive position at a structure fire due to a lack of a nearby water supply at North Perche Road and Rock Hollow Road. Flames and heavy smoke were seen

Flue fire breaks out in Jefferson City

February 26, 2022 9:50 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 6:30 on Saturday evening, the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a flue fire in the 700 block of Houchin Street. JCFD personnel arrived to a two-story, residential structure with smoke coming from the chimney and exterior eaves on the rear of the structure; and smoke pushing out from the