Fire Archives

New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department

February 15, 2022 3:15 PM Erika McGuire

Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.

House partially collapses in Jefferson City fire

February 12, 2022 5:23 AM Ben Fein

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Lafayette St. late Friday night. Upon arrival, the department said crews reported heavy smoke coming from all levels of the home. Jefferson City Fire Department said there was a man in the house who was able

Rocheport home destroyed after early morning fire

February 9, 2022 5:42 AM Zachary Farwell

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed a two-story home near Rocheport. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the home in 2100 block of Columbia Street around 3:45 a.m. Firefighters said crews struggled to get fire trucks to the property due to icy and snowy conditions on the home’s driveway.

One person hurt after duplex fire in north Columbia

February 2, 2022 2:22 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured after a duplex fire in north Columbia just before 12:30 Wednesday morning. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, it happened in the 2500 block of Oakbrook Drive. One side of the duplex was on fire. Officials said one patient had a burn injury to the hand

No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire on Saturday

January 30, 2022 12:22 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, no one was hurt in a house fire in Jefferson City on Saturday afternoon. Around 3 p.m. the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire coming from around a chimney of a house in the 1100 block of E. McCarty

Firefighters respond to fire off of Highway 50 near Warrensburg

January 28, 2022 1:56 PM Zachary Farwell

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to a large fire at a business off of Highway 50 west of Warrensburg on Friday morning. According to the Johnson County Fire Protection District, crews are working with the Warrensburg Fire Department to put out the blaze at Wildscapes, LLC in the 100 block of NW 121 Road.

Fire destroys home in north Columbia

January 28, 2022 5:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters said a home north of Columbia was destroyed after a fire early on Friday morning. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, crews responded to the home in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard just before 1:30 a.m. BCFPD Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the home was engulfed in flames

Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating a boat fire at the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks

January 27, 2022 6:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a boat fire at the 7.5 mile marker of the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks.

Fire in Columbia causes $75,000 worth of damage

January 22, 2022 7:00 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to 3101 Creasy Springs Road for a commercial structure fire. An employee of Boone Quarries call 911 and stated there was smoke coming from the top of a building on the east quarry entrance. The first unit arrived about five minutes

Boone County Fire officials say afternoon house fire caused by a propane heater

January 20, 2022 7:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone County Fire officials are warning against using propane heaters following a house fire in Boone County Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters battle overnight house fire in central Columbia

January 15, 2022 5:11 AM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire in central Columbia early Saturday morning.

Attic fire damages medical clinic in Sturgeon

January 10, 2022 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone County firefighters responded to a building with smoke coming out of the eves on the 200 block of North Ogden St. in Sturgeon at 1:17 p.m.

Deadly New York fire prompts renewed warnings about space heaters

January 10, 2022 11:33 AM Joushua Blount

A deadly fire in a New York high-rise apartment building over the weekend started with a space heater, according for fire officials, highlighting the need for caution when using the devices.

Early morning fire destroys Ashland home

January 3, 2022 5:40 AM Meghan Drakas

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An early morning fire in Ashland destroyed a trailer home along Gerard Drive. According to Southern Boone Fire Protection District Fire Chief James Bullard, a neighbor called in the fire just before 1 a.m. on Monday. An ABC 17 News Crew spoke with a woman at the scene who said she called

Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor fallen Boone County firefighter Bryant Gladney

December 27, 2021 4:28 PM Chanel Porter

Parson issued the order Monday, the same day that services began with visitation at the Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri campus.

Services for Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney begin Monday

December 27, 2021 4:13 AM Erika McGuire

Memorial services will begin Monday for Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney at the Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri’s campus.

Columbia Fire department gives assistance after a firefighter is killed in the line of duty

December 22, 2021 8:22 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department will now help with some of the Boone County Fire Protection District’s calls after Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney died in the line of duty Wednesday morning. The tragic death of their fellow firefighter has shaken up the Boone County Fire Protection District. Columbia Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins

Fulton woman sentenced to probation after starting fire inside of grocery store

December 14, 2021 6:22 AM Zachary Farwell

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Fulton woman to supervised probation after she started a fire inside of a grocery store. According to court records, the judge sentenced Pamela J. Cordrey on Monday to five years of supervised probation. The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office charged her in June with arson. The charge against

Dog rescued after fire at east Columbia home

December 14, 2021 9:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia fire crews say they rescued a dog from a burning home on the 4400 block of Oriole Lane.

State Fire Marshal helping investigate Jefferson City house fire

December 14, 2021 8:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fire Marshal is helping to investigate what sparked a fire Monday night in Jefferson City. According to a news release from Capt. Ryan Back with the Jefferson City Fire Department, crews responded to the 300 block of Jackson Street at 8:46 p.m. Once firefighters arrived, they saw flames