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Family loses home to fire in Columbia

By Hannah Falcon

October 8, 2022 6:10 PM

Published October 8, 2022 5:45 PM

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, firefighters were dispatched to a mobile home fire on Wyatt and Leisure Hills Road.

Black smoke was visible from Highway 63 due to the size of the fire. Boone County Fire said no people were hurt, but the mobile home was completely destroyed. The total damage is estimated to be $75,000.

A witness told ABC 17 News the family lost everything in the fire. Boone County Fire confirmed that two dogs died in the blaze.

The Red Cross is helping the dislocated family get back on their feet.

This is a developing story, check back for updates and watch ABC 17 News after the game.

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Hannah Falcon

Hannah joined the ABC 17 News Team from Houston, Texas, in June 2021. She graduated from Texas A&M University. She was editor of her school newspaper and interned with KPRC in Houston. Hannah also spent a semester in Washington, D.C., and loves political reporting.

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