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201 Orr Street
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Columbia, MO 65201
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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">September 19, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer (573)874-7557</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Southwest Columbia Fire Ruled Suspicious</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - On Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at 10:28 AM, crews were dispatched to 4180 W. Bethany for a residential structure fire. Crews arrived five minutes later and observed smoke coming from a residential structure. Crews conducted an interior fire attack and had the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes. <br /><br />No injuries were reported. A domesticated rabbit was found deceased inside the structure. A damage estimate is not yet available.<br /><br />The Columbia Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office conducted an on scene investigation and ruled the fire suspicious in nature. The Columbia Police Department is currently assisting in the investigation.<br /><br />All further media inquiries should be directed to the Columbia Police PIO.<br /><br /></div>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=4180 W. Bethany Dr." target="_blank">4180 W. Bethany Dr.</a></div>
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