[Press Release] : Garage fire in central Columbia damages apartment

[Press Releases]

You have received this message because you subscribe to the City of
Columbia’s Web Mail service. To view linked material click on provided
links or copy and paste them into your browser's address menu.
______________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Captain Rick Douglas - (573) 499-7035

Garage fire in central Columbia damages apartment 

COLUMBIA, MO (September 20, 2007) - At 4:04 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20,
units of the Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at
1711-A Monroe St. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from
the attached garage. The fire was quickly brought under control and
salvage operations were used to protect as much of the occupants
personal belongings as possible. The fire was contained to the garage,
but the apartment sustained smoke and water damage.

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a call at this residence for
a natural gas odor at 1:29 a.m., however nothing was found. Crews were
not able to detect the odor of gas by smell or with the use of a
combustible gas monitor (CGM). A CGM measures upper and lower
percentages of different gases in the atmosphere along with oxygen
levels. 

A Columbia fire investigator is currently on the scene working to
determine the origin and cause of the fire. Damage estimates have not
been determined at this time. No injuries were sustained by the
occupants or fire personnel. Additional information will be released
when it becomes available.

- 30 -
______________________________________________________

Archived press releases can be viewed online at: 
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/

______________________________________________________

If you would like to stop receiving messages, modify list options, or
subscribe to other lists visit the Web Mail section of our Web site and
follow the instructions provided. 

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Web_Mail/index.php