[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Afternoon Fire Damages Apartment

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Afternoon Fire Damages Apartment

COLUMBIA, MO (August 12, 2012) - Afternoon Fire Damages Apartment 

 

At approximately 3:35pm an occupant at 2401 Broadway West, Heather Place Apartments, heard a smoke alarm sounding in an adjacent apartment, noticed smoke and called 911.  The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched moments later to a commercial structure fire at this address.  

The Columbia Fire Department arrived at 3:43pm and reported smoke coming from the south side of building 1000.  Crews forced entry to a lower level apartment and encountered fire in the kitchen.  The incident was brought under control approximately five minutes later.  The fire was contained to the kitchen area with smoke and heat damage throughout the apartment.  No one was home at the time of the fire.

Assistant Fire Marshal Shawn McCollom investigated the fire and determined the cause to be unattanded cooking.  He released a preliminary damage estimate of $ 12,000.00. There were no injuries associated with this fire.

The Columbia Fire Department wants to remind residents that working smoke alarms do save lives and in this case, provided early notification.

Test your smoke alarms at least once a month by pressing the test button. Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. To ensure adequate protection, place smoke alarms in every sleeping room, and in a common area on every floor. If you cannot afford a smoke alarm, call the Columbia Fire Department at 573-874-7556 to schedule an appointment to have free smoke alarms installed. For residences who need assistance in checking their smoke alarms, they can also contact the Columbia Fire Department.


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