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Firefighters sent to Boone County apartment complex

December 6, 2019 4:53 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County firefighters were called to an apartment fire northeast of Columbia on Friday.

Natural cover fire burns several acres in Sunrise Beach

December 3, 2019 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. Firefighters with the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District worked a natural cover fire Tuesday night. In a Facebook post, the district said the fire covered about eight acres. The district said that several other agencies assisted. Those agencies included the Mid-County Fire Protection District, Gravois Fire Protection District and Osage Beach Fire

Woman accused of arson pleads guilty to lesser charges

December 2, 2019 9:32 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of setting a fire in July 2018 pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday. Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Rodewald confirmed Tammy Nevels pleaded guilty to delivery or possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree assault. Court documents filed in 2018 said Nevels used a lighter to set a

‘Malfunctioning’ equipment causes fire at Holts Summit restaurant

December 2, 2019 3:09 PM Madison Fleck

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Fire Protection District identified the cause of a Monday morning fire as malfunctioning electrical equipment. Firefighters responded to Dos Primos on Weststar Drive at about 4:30 a.m. on Monday and found heavy smoke coming from the roof and back of the restaurant. Firefighters were able to mostly contain

Crews battle house fire in Sedalia

November 27, 2019 6:55 AM Zara Barker

SEDALIA, Mo. – Crews battled a house fire on North Grand in Sedalia overnight. Sedalia Firefighters Local 103 posted on Facebook asking people to avoid the area. An ABC 17 News viewer sent in cell phone video he captured of the scene. The viewer told ABC 17 News one adult and three children were inside

Crews put out fire at Fulton home

November 23, 2019 10:14 AM Ben Fein

Officials with the Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. When authorities arrived at the home in the 300 block of E. 10th Street, they reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the structure. In a news release, the Fulton fire chief said no one was hurt in the

Firefighters battle fire at Missouri State Penitentiary

November 20, 2019 6:10 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters with the Jefferson City Fire Department and the Holts Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at the Missouri State Penitentiary on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived to the building on Capitol Avenue around 4:20 p.m. and as of 6:10 p.m., some units remained on scene. Officials said the cause of the fire is under

No one injured in Jefferson City house fire

November 19, 2019 6:59 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire at a home in the 900 block of Jackson Street on Tuesday night. Firefighters said a passerby saw smoke before 5 p.m. Officials said there were flames in a window and smoke coming from the roof. Crews began clearing the scene around 6:30 p.m. Firefighters said

Camden County firefighters respond to multiple arson calls

November 18, 2019 8:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District said crews responded to several arson calls Monday. Firefighters said four fires were set along Highway 54. According to a fire district spokesman, the fires were set between the intersection of Highway 54 and Carroll Cut Thru and where 54 meets Highway 73. A post

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Crews battle fire at Boone County home

November 18, 2019 11:16 AM Madison Fleck

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. Boone County fire crews were battling a fire at a home Monday morning on Mt. Zion Church Road. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be viewed in the player below. Fire crews responded to the scene around 10 a.m. on Monday in 9700 block of Mt. Zion Road. One person was home

Holts Summit fire destroys one building

November 17, 2019 9:45 AM Molly Stawinoga

No one was hurt in a building fire in Holts Summit Saturday. Crews arrived on scene shortly after the fire began around 9 p.m. Fire officials in Holts Summit did confirm that a building that is used for small farm animals was destroyed. Highway patrol, Holts Summit police and Holts Summit Fire Dept. all responded

Jefferson City firefighters called to apartment fire Monday

November 11, 2019 10:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters said an apartment fire caused smoke in four apartments Monday. JCFD was called to the 2500 block of Southridge Drive in Jefferson City just after 5 p.m. Firefighters said smoke was seen coming out of the front door of the apartment building when crews arrived. According to JCFD,

Trailer fire investigation underway in Russellville

November 9, 2019 3:07 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency crews responded to a trailer fire on Elnor Lane in Russellville on Saturday afternoon. The Cole County Fire Protection District had three trucks stationed outside of a row of trailers in the 4700 block of Elnor Lane. About two-thirds of a trailer was on fire when crews arrived, according to the fire protection district.

Investigation underway after morning condo fire in Columbia

November 9, 2019 2:13 PM Barry Mangold

Authorities are investigating what caused a Columbia apartment building to catch fire on Saturday morning. The Columbia Fire Department responded to Smithton Condo Apartments around 8 a.m. for reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews saw heavy smoke coming from the building, according to a news release. The department requested more assistance after receiving reports

JCFD issues winter safety reminders as mid-Missouri enters cold months

November 8, 2019 1:42 PM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City Fire Department published an advisory reminding residents about the proper use of supplemental heating devices as below-freezing temperatures make their way into mid-Missouri. High temperatures are expected to range from the upper 20s to low 30s Monday and Tuesday, with overnight lows both nights in the low to mid-teens, according to the

State fire marshal investigates cause of Jefferson City fire

November 7, 2019 2:49 AM Molly Stawinoga

An investigation is underway following an early-morning fire in Jefferson City. Authorities arrived at the house near the corner of East Capitol Avenue and Riverside Drive just before 12:30 a.m. When they got to the scene, fire crews saw a heavy fire at the back of the structure. It took crews about 15 minutes to

Firefighters respond to house fire in Camdenton

November 6, 2019 9:30 PM Alec Pettus

MCFPD Firefighters battle house and forest fire off Highway 54 A large fire damaged a home and a section of woods in west Camdenton on Thursday morning. The Mid-County Fire Protection District posted on Facebook that crews were sent to the area of Cedar Heights Condos on Highway 54 around 12:57 a.m. On arrival, firefighters

Jefferson City emergency crews put out home fire

November 6, 2019 6:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a house fire shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities said the home in the 200 block of Benton Street was fully engulfed when they arrived at the scene. Fire crews managed to control the fire in less than an hour. According to officials, the house is vacant. No one

Authorities identify victim in deadly Callaway County fire

November 5, 2019 2:13 PM Madison Fleck

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a deadly fire Tuesday afternoon. Wilhelmina Young, 80, of Steedman, Missouri, died during the Saturday fire that broke out at a home in the 9000 block of State Road CC around 8 p.m. The home was a total loss, authorities said. Deputies

State fire investigators look into blaze at Stuckey’s

November 4, 2019 10:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

NELSON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Fire Safety is looking into reports the fire at a gas station Friday started in a kitchen. Mike O’Connell a spokesman with the Missouri Department of Public Safety said multiple Stuckey’s employees reported the fire started in the grill area at the gas station. According to O’Connell, the