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Man accused of arson linked to Boone County house fire

September 30, 2020 12:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man faces an arson charge linked to Tuesday house fire north of Columbia.

Firefighters: No one hurt in north Columbia house fire

September 29, 2020 2:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters said a Tuesday afternoon residential structure fire north of Columbia ended with no injuries.

Boone County fire crews respond to north Columbia barn fire

September 28, 2020 9:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County fire crews are responding to a large structure fire north of Columbia. ABC 17 has crews on scene who say at least seven fire engines have responded to the scene on North Creasy Springs Road. ABC 17 crews report a barn caught fire. According to the man who called

“Food Truck” style trailer fire Saturday destroyed in Mexico

September 28, 2020 3:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department responded Saturday afternoon to a “food truck” style trailer on fire in the area of W Love and Wade Street. Firefighters reported finding the trailer on fire in a private driveway and reporting the fire had spread to the house, melting the siding of another nearby house. The

Capitol dome to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters

September 27, 2020 8:52 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson has ordered both the Capitol Dome and the Governor’s Mansion to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters and ahead of National Fire Prevention Week.

Small fire causes evacuation at Compass Health Network McCambridge Center in Columbia

September 27, 2020 6:10 AM Ben Fein

Columbia firefighters responded early Sunday morning after a fire alarm was pulled inside of Compass Health Network McCambridge Center.

Barn fire reported as a total loss in Taos, Mo.

September 21, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

TAOS, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Fire Protection District responded to an early Monday morning barn fire on the 7700 block of Helias Spur in Taos, Mo. Officials with Osage Fire called for assistance from Cole County Fire Protection District for tanker support. The barn and its contents are a reported total loss. The investigation into the

Columbia fire responds to dryer fire at Brookside Apartments

September 20, 2020 3:07 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Fire Department put out a fire that started in a clothes dryer at Brookeside Downtown Sunday afternoon.

Fire displaces family in Jefferson City

September 19, 2020 4:51 AM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A structure fire early Saturday morning left one family displaced after the building was left with significant fire and smoke damage. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief, JC fire crews responded to a report of a structure fire around 12:40 a.m in the 1500 block of Adams Street.

RV catches fire in Columbia neighborhood

September 19, 2020 12:26 PM Ben Fein

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a 911 call around 11 a.m. on Saturday stating that an RV was on fire.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves new fire station in the southern part of the city

September 11, 2020 12:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

This will be the 10th fire station for the city after it is built.

Monday fire at central Columbia home started outside residence

September 8, 2020 1:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia firefighters said a house fire called out Monday morning started outside the home.

Firefighters respond to central Columbia house fire Monday morning

September 7, 2020 9:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Monday morning near Business Loop 70 East.

Boone County firefighters respond to Monday apartment fire

August 31, 2020 3:45 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded to an apartment fire Monday morning north of Columbia.

Two people safe after duplex fire in central Columbia

July 29, 2020 5:13 AM Brittany Wiley

Crews responded to the 400-block of Clinkscales Road just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Columbia fire crews investigate a house fire on Fir Place.

Columbia firefighter with minor injuries after house fire on Fir Place

July 29, 2020 2:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7/30): The Columbia Fire Department said the house fire in the 1400 block of Fir Place started in a back bedroom. The cause of the blaze is still unclear. Investigators estimated damages to total $58,000. ORIGINAL: An assistant fire marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire on Fir Place

New Columbia fire station expected to improve response times

July 21, 2020 10:15 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Fire Department officials said on Tuesday that a new fire station is in the works on the southwest side of Columbia to help services get to the community faster.