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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 6, 2023</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Clayton Farr, Jr.
<br />Fire Chief
<br />Columbia Fire Department
<br />City of Columbia
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<br />Clayton.Farr@CoMo.gov</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%;">Columbia Fire Department responds to residential structure fire in the 3400 block of West Leslie Lane</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:59 a.m. the Columbia Fire Department was called to respond to the 300 block of West Leslie Lane after receiving reports of a fire in a residence in the area.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The first crew arrived six minutes later and encountered significant smoke and fire conditions from the front side of a one-story structure on-a-basement. The crew reported high heat conditions along with flames in the attic. They began an aggressive exterior fire attack with a preconnected hose line in an effort to control the flames and to prevent the fire from spreading further into the structure and allow other crews to begin search efforts.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crews were able to quickly determine two adults, one child and a dog had self-rescued from the residence. Occupants indicated smoke alarms notified them of the fire and that there were two additional pets trapped inside the structure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As additional personnel and equipment arrived, a water supply was established from a nearby fire hydrant and additional preconnected hose lines were deployed to control the fire from the interior. Other fire crews initiated search and rescue operations throughout the structure and also began ventilation operations to clear the structure of smoke and ensure the fire had been contained.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During firefighting operations, crews were able to successfully rescue the trapped pets and remove them to the care of their owners. There were no civilian or fire personnel injuries reported.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes with fire crews remaining on the scene into the early morning hours to ensure there were no areas of hidden fire remaining.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia fire marshals were called to perform an origin and cause investigation. The fire was determined to have originated from within the attic space and was caused by electrical arcing. Initial damage is estimated at $80,000.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ten crews from the Columbia Fire Department and one University Hospital and Clinics advanced life support EMS crew responded to this incident.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Columbia Fire Department reminds residents that smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms should be placed on every level of your home and outside of places where people sleep. Check your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Change your smoke alarm batteries at least twice per year when adjusting your clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Replace any smoke alarm over 10 years old.</span></p></div>
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