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WATCH: Fire engulfs Illinois recycling plant

August 10, 2022 4:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

A warehouse holding a metal recycling operation burned Wednesday in Illinois, across the river from St. Louis, sparking alerts about air quality.

Fire chief finalists announced for Columbia

August 8, 2022 7:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia has announced three finalists in their search for a new fire chief for the Columbia Fire Department.

Overnight house fire in Fulton ruled accidental

July 29, 2022 6:10 AM Zachary Farwell

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have ruled the cause of an overnight house fire in Fulton as accidental. The Fulton Fire Department responded to the home in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue around 12:25 a.m. Firefighters said arriving crews found smoke and flames coming from the story and a-half home. Crews were able to contain

Jefferson City firefighters respond to overnight fire at commuter parking lot

July 25, 2022 8:53 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are investigating the cause of an overnight fire at a Jefferson City commuter parking lot. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the 900 block of 4th Street around 2:10 a.m. Firefighters said crews found smoke and fire coming from a pavilion in the parking lot. The pavilion suffered heavy

Fire on roof of University of Hospital extinguished Wednesday night

July 21, 2022 3:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University Hospital is reporting a fire that occurred on the roof Wednesday night at 11:12 p.m. Officials with Univerity Hospital report a smoke detector alarm triggered a response from the Columbia Fire Department to investigate a possible fire. The first Columbia fire crew arrived 4 minutes later and investigated. “The crew upgraded

House fire early Saturday morning in Northern Boone County causes $1.6 million worth of damages

July 16, 2022 5:35 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house fire in Northern Boone County early Saturday morning caused $1.6 million in damages. according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. The fire happened on the 10,000 block of East Greenfield Rd. in Northern Boone County around 1:20 a.m. The Boone County Fire Protection District says, 15 firefighters were on

Firefighters respond to laundry room fire at Inn at the Grand Glaize

July 14, 2022 3:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, crews from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to reports of a fire at the Inn at the Grand Glaize. Before crews arrived on the scene, dispatch said there were active flames and smoke visible and that guests were evacuating. Crews arriving on the

Fire at business near Centralia causes an estimated $1.5 million dollars in damage

July 13, 2022 11:23 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Firefighters in Boone County responded to a fire at JBS Live Pork just outside of Centralia on Wednesday night. Crews report the damages in the fire are estimated to be around $1.5 million dollars. The Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News Crews it responded around 11 p.m.

Boone County Fire Protection District crews fight fire in woods north of Columbia

July 13, 2022 10:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A large number of firefighters are on the scene off of Sycamore Hills road in Boone County.

Trailer, garage burn in Jefferson City

July 11, 2022 12:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Firefighters were sent to the call a little before 9 a.m. in the 2100 block of Oakridge Drive and found a trailer and a detached garage on fire, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department news release.

Fire damages golf cart, outbuilding and boat in Osage Beach

July 5, 2022 9:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded at 8:42 p.m. to a report of a golf cart on fire next to a boat.

House fire near Columbia engulfs garage Tuesday morning

July 5, 2022 5:49 AM Siobhan Harms

Boone County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Clint Walker said firefighters were sent to the home on Molly Lane east of Columbia at around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, crews hit the home with water and worked to slow the flames that had engulfed the home’s garage and a car on the property.

Firefighters respond to early morning fire north of Columbia

June 28, 2022 8:23 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire north of Columbia early Tuesday morning is blamed for thousands of dollars in damage. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 1400 block of E. Gallup Mills Road around 6:35 a.m. Firefighters said a detached three-vehicle garage was on fire when crews arrived at

Lake-area firefighters battle blaze at business

June 26, 2022 9:49 PM Lucas Geisler

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Firefighters from across the Lake of the Ozarks area fought a fire at a Camden County business on Sunday morning. The Mid-County Fire Protection District said crews arrived at the Lake Area Liquidators building on Old South 5 just before 7 a.m. to find the flames coming from the roof.

Man flown to hospital after Warrensburg fire

June 20, 2022 9:35 AM Joushua Blount

The fire was reported at 11:03 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of NE 400 Road, according to a press release from the Johnson County Fire Protection District.

House fire in Columbia causes $5,000 worth of damage

June 19, 2022 7:36 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house fire in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, caused around $5,000 in damage according to the Columbia Fire Department. Around 2 p.m., crews responded to the 200 block of Bittersweet Court for a house fire in the back part of the home. Columbia Fire responds to the 200 block of Bittersweet Court

Columbia firefighter injured in overnight house fire on Lindell Drive

June 18, 2022 4:34 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia firefighter was injured in a house fire on Lindell drive overnight on Saturday. The Columbia fire department responded to the 100 block of Lindell drive and found the house on fire with people and animals trapped inside. Crews began an aggressive fire attack on the interior of the home and continued

Firefigthers put out an apartment fire east of Columbia

June 16, 2022 7:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters were on the scene of a house fire just east of Columbia. Online dispatch records show Boone County firefighters responded to the scene on Interstate 70 drive northeast around 6:15 p.m. An ABC 17 News crew was on scene and reported four fire trucks, three Boone County

Westbound Interstate 70 near Rocheport clear after crews respond to semi-truck trailer fire

June 14, 2022 6:13 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a replay of the scene in the player below: 8 a.m. update: Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a semi-truck trailer fire on Interstate 70 near Rocheport. Drivers should be able to access the westbound exit ramp to Route BB after crews closed it earlier Tuesday morning due to

House fire leaves five homeless in Jefferson City

June 3, 2022 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A residential house fire in Jefferson City leaves five people homeless.