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Owner of building destroyed in fire figuring out next steps

November 3, 2021 1:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The owners of the Jefferson City building that caught fire on Monday are attempting to figure out what’s next for the building and site.

Jefferson City fire leaves expensive equipment fried and workers displaced

November 2, 2021 11:35 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A fire at a Jefferson City building has forced workers to move to a new building and lose costly equipment. An Office of Administration press release stated impacted state agencies are working to relocate team members to alternative work locations and replace equipment that has been destroyed from the fire. The fire

PHOTOS: Part of East Elm Street to remain closed Tuesday after fire

November 2, 2021 6:03 AM Zola Crowder

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state government building in Jefferson City went up in flames on Monday night causing East Elm Street between Eldorado Drive and Nelson Drive to remain closed for part of Tuesday. Due to ongoing operations with the fire, officials said the road is expected to remain closed until later Tuesday. Officials

Firefighters work to extinguish fire at state government building in Jefferson City

November 1, 2021 10:35 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are battling a structure fire at a state building in Jefferson City. The fire happened at a building in the 1700 block of E. Elm Street. Firefighters were on the scene before 10 p.m. About 80 app developers with the state’s Information Technology Services Division work at the building, according

Missouri state fire marshals investigating weekend fires in Cole County

November 1, 2021 1:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Fire Protection District is reporting two weekend house fires are considered total losses.

No one hurt in northeast Columbia mobile home fire

October 22, 2021 4:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Fire Department said in a tweet at about 4:30 p.m. that firefighters were sent to 3916 Brown Station Road. The post showed images of a mobile home with smoke pouring out the doors and windows and extensive damage.

Firefighters, police called to apparent Columbia apartment fire

October 20, 2021 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Multiple Columbia police and fire trucks were called Wednesday morning to an apartment building on Towne Drive for an apparent fire.

Fire destroys two homes as Moberly firefighters encounter water issues

October 1, 2021 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Problems with getting enough water delayed firefighters from extinguishing a blaze that destroyed two Moberly homes Thursday, the fire department said. Moberly firefighters were sent Thursday morning to 1045 West End St. W., where a one-and-a-half-story house was on fire, the Moberly Fire Department said in a news release. The fire was

Columbia Fire Department put out Stewart Hall basement fire

September 27, 2021 9:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia Fire Department continues to investigate what caused a fire in the basement of Stewart Hall on the University of Missouri campus.

Firefighters find dogs in Midway motel room where fire broke out

September 24, 2021 9:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were sent at about 8 a.m. to the Budget Inn at the Midway area. They saw flames coming from the motel’s ground floor.

University of Missouri teaches students about fire safety on campus

September 22, 2021 11:28 AM Joushua Blount

The demonstration, set to take place just before noon, is part of Safe Mizzou. The events this week are geared toward educating students about personal safety. MU is also hosting active shooter and campus intruder training all day Wednesday in the MU Student Center.

Fire put out at ADM Sunday morning in Mexico

September 20, 2021 9:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire at ADM Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a fire in the attic of a machine shed located on the south side of the plant. ADM staff had discovered the fire and were attempting to put it out when firefighters

Southern Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters put out shed fire

September 16, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Firefighters from the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District put out a shed fire near East State Highway MM and East Edwards Road Thursday night.

No injuries from early morning house fire in Columbia

August 31, 2021 5:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department reported no injuries from an early morning house fire in Columbia on Tuesday. The department responded to multiple calls on the 3000 block of Green Ridge Road around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, for reports of a house fire. Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief One Eric Caszett told ABC

Firefighters put out residential structure fire in north Columbia

August 23, 2021 10:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters put out a residential structure fire in the 2000 block of Quail Drive. The Columbia Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire just before 9 p.m. Monday. Firefighters arriving on the scene five minutes later reported smoke and flames shows from the house. Officials with the fire department report

Multiple people injured in boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks

August 1, 2021 12:03 AM Meghan Drakas

CAMDEN, Co. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured in a boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a boat with four people onboard experienced a mechanical failure in the engine compartment which caused an explosion. The three women on board, 21-year-old Logan Waldow, 22-year-old Grace Wright,

Family: Woman in critical condition but stable after house explosion in Moniteau County

July 29, 2021 10:35 AM Leila Mitchell

The woman, whose name has not been released by officials, was critically injured Wednesday evening in a house explosion near Jamestown. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the explosion, but information from the office was not immediately available Thursday.

Accidental fire in bedroom damages Columbia home

July 28, 2021 6:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of Elm Grove Drive. Columbia firefighters first on the scene reported smoke from the front door. Officials report the fire was contained to a back bedroom. Fire investigators determined the fire originated in a back bedroom and was accidental.

Grease fire closes Jefferson City Arby’s

July 22, 2021 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were sent to the restaurant at 2815 S. Ten Mile Drive on Thursday morning for a fryer on fire, according to a news release. The restaurant was evacuated and firefighters put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher.

Kaiser building fire may be connected to Thursday night shooting at Lake of the Ozarks

July 21, 2021 5:20 PM Hannah Falcon

Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to a building fire off Highway 42 at 11:30 Tuesday night. Crews were at a metal building with Midwest Drifters Motorcycle Club signs until 5 a.m. The Midwest Drifters were at the shooting Thursday night at the Bagnell Dam Bouvard strip, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.