[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbia Fire Units respond to Bunceton, MO

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Columbia Fire Units respond to Bunceton, MO

COLUMBIA, MO (August 29, 2015) - At 12:51, units from the Columbia Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call in Bunceton, MO.  They were advised the Better Bean Ethanol plant was fully involved in fire.

The fire department is sending 5 personnel and 5 vehicles the Reserve Ladder truck, the Foam truck, the Air truck, the Snozzle and a member of the command staff.  The reserve ladder truck is our back up ladder truck.  The Foam truck is a specialty truck holding about 750 gallons of foam.  The Air truck is a specialty truck that can supply breathing air continuously.  The Snozzle is a specialized aerial truck that can pierce a roof and is also very versatile in its unmanned nozzle maneuvering.

Anytime a fire unit responds on a mutual aid call a command staff Officer accompanies the unit/units.

This mutual aid request does not affect the fire departments coverage of the city.  At this time, it isunknown how long fire department personnel will remain in Bunceton.



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