Fire Archives

Firefighters: North Columbia apartment fire is ‘suspicious’

October 28, 2020 8:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters say a late Tuesday night fire on Demaret Drive is suspicious.

Owner hopeful Boone County champion bur oak will survive lightning strike

October 23, 2020 10:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County crews were called out to a fire Friday morning after the tree in McBaine was struck by lightning.

Oct. 9 fire in Fulton causes $34,500 in damage to residence

October 20, 2020 11:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) More details are released about a fire that damaged a Fulton home. According to the report from the Fulton Fire Department, the overnight house fire in 200 block of NE Eighth street caused $34,500 in damage. No one was hurt. A nearby building, two homes, and two vehicles were also damaged by

Two residents displaced after mid-day fire in Jefferson City

October 19, 2020 4:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

One person was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and transported to a local hospital.

Vehicle fire causes backup on I-70

October 17, 2020 3:26 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at mile marker 123 on eastbound Interstate 70 Saturday.

Mexico Public Safety Department reports Wednesday night fire on 500 block of MLK Dr.

October 15, 2020 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday evening, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 500 block of Martin Luther King Dr., in reference to a residential fire. Officials say responding personnel found a vacant house with fire coming from the front two rooms. Personnel put out the fire with the front of the house suffering

Fire causes major damage to building in Fulton

October 10, 2020 5:16 AM Ben Fein

Fulton Fire and Police were called to 206 North East Eighth Street last night after reports of a residential structure fire.

Fulton Fire Department battling a fire in east Fulton

October 9, 2020 10:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: Fulton Fire Chief is reporting the fire was at a residence near Bluff and North East 8th behind the Family Dollar. When crews arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames. The chief is reporting several surrounding houses had thermal damage to exteriors. The fire is reportedly under control and under

Family displaced after a kitchen fire in Jefferson City

October 6, 2020 11:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on the 700 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard Monday night. According to the release, the first crews found light smoke coming from the front of the residence and after entering the residence found the fire in the kitchen.

Boone County Fire putting out structure fire in Rocheport

October 1, 2020 5:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District is currently fighting a fire on the 100 block of Howard in Rocheport. ABC 17 News has a crew on scene is reporting crews have blocked off Howard. Officials have told ABC 17 News that the house is fully engulfed. Officials also are reporting one person was

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.