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Fire Damages residence in south Columbia

COLUMBIA, MO (November 29, 2014) - At 6:24 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014, the Columbia Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire at 4130 Lenoir Street, Lot 123. Several 9-1-1 callers reported smoke coming from the residence.

Columbia Firefighters arrived at 6:31 p.m. to find smoke visible from the residence. Firefighters entered the structure and using a single hose-line, crews extinguished the fire in less than ten minutes. 

The fire was contained to a bedroom.  The structure had smoke damage throughout. There were no occupants were home at the time of the fire.  The estimated damage to the structure is $10,000.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Three engines, a ladder, and a rescue squad responded to the incident.



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