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A fire destroys a home in California, Missouri.

Fire destroys home in California, Missouri

March 1, 2020 10:36 AM Molly Stawinoga

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house in California, Missouri, is destroyed after a fire. Sheriff Tony Wheatley with the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded alongside California Police Department Friday shortly after 1 p.m. A house on E. South Street, near the fairgrounds, was ruled a complete loss after the fire, Wheatley said. The sheriff

Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday

No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia

February 29, 2020 11:33 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division Chief John Metz said that firefighters responded to the fire in the 300 block of Chatham Drive around 12:50 p.m. A section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Crews

No one hurt after trailer fire called out at south Columbia mobile home park

February 28, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded Friday night to a fire reported at Blue Acres Mobile Home Park on Ponderosa Street.

Jefferson City fire causes thousands in damage to Washington Street apartment building

February 25, 2020 6:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City firefighters say a fire called out Tuesday afternoon caused about $35,000 in damage to an apartment building.

Car slams into Columbia police cruiser, shutting down Highway 63

February 24, 2020 7:23 AM Madison Fleck

A car fire that shut down Highway 63 on Monday morning ignited after a vehicle slammed into a Columbia Police Department cruiser.

Firefighters respond to house fire on Frink Rd. Courtesy: BCFPD

No injuries after attic fire near Hallsville

February 16, 2020 6:55 PM Barry Mangold

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders put out a fire inside of an empty home near Hallsville Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District to the home on Frink Rd. to find flames in the attic. Firefighters entered the home through the second floor and put out the fire within minutes, according to

Man charged in Vienna arson that sent six firefighters to the hospital

February 13, 2020 5:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday that a person is charged with an arson that sent six Vienna firefighters to the hospital.

Mexico home suffers ‘significant’ fire damage

February 10, 2020 9:20 AM Madison Fleck

A home in Mexico, Missouri, suffered significant fire damage after flames broke out in the living room of the home.

Boone County firefighters respond to apartment fire

February 2, 2020 7:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to an apartment fire north of Columbia Sunday night.

Crews respond to a fire at an apartment in Columbia.

Investigation underway into Columbia apartment fire

February 2, 2020 3:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of Tiger Ave. Sunday shortly after 2 a.m.

State Fire Marshal investigating Camden County church fire

January 31, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri State Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a Camden County church fire.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire in Benton-Stephens neighborhood

January 30, 2020 5:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

CFD tweeted just before 5 p.m. that firefighters were called to a fire on Melbourne Street just off of College Avenue.

Several cats killed in Fulton house fire

January 29, 2020 4:22 PM Matt Ragsdale

Fulton fire chief Kevin Coffelt said a space heater caused the fire.

Department releases name of woman killed in Jefferson City fire

January 27, 2020 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City authorities have released the name of the woman who died Sunday night in a house fire.

One person dies after Jefferson City fire

January 26, 2020 9:26 PM Barry Mangold

Eighteen firefighters with the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 1000 block of Laurel Drive Sunday.

Columbia firefighters respond to attic fire in south Columbia

January 23, 2020 9:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

The fire department tweeted out at 9:21 p.m. that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters investigate smoke in Columbia home

January 20, 2020 6:53 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to reports of smoke in a home in northeast Columbia on Monday night. Firefighters were dispatched to the home in the 1700 block of Hanover Boulevard before 6:30 p.m. The department tweeted a short time later that crews were investigating smoke. ABC 17 News has crews heading