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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">April 7, 2020</p>
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<br />Office - 573-874-7557
<br />Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Residential Structure Fire at 903 Jefferson Street</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 903 Jefferson Street at 12:43pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.<br /><br />The first unit arrived less than four minutes later and observed smoke coming from the roof. Fire crews deployed a pre-connected hose line and ground ladders. Further investigation revealed a small fire in the attic space above the living room. The fire was quickly extinguished and the event brought under control in approximately fifteen minutes.<br /><br />Assistant Fire Marshal Kyle Edwards was dispatched to perform a fire origin and cause investigation. He determined the fire originated in the attic space above the living room. The cause was faulty wiring. Damage is estimated at $10,000.<br /><br />The Columbia Fire Department reminds residents that smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms should be placed on e
very level of your home and outside areas where people sleep. You should test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Batteries should be replaced every six months.<br /><br />Eight units from the Columbia Fire Department responded to this call. There were no reported injuries.<br /><br /> <br /></div>
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