Columbia Fire Department says fireworks caused New Year's fire
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Monday, January 04 2016
Jan 4, 2016
Monday, January 04, 2016 9:55:00 AM CST
January 04, 2016
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By: Katie Pylipow, KOMU 8 Digital Producer
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Fire Department said Monday the cause of a house fire Jan. 1 was improperly discarded fireworks.
CFD responded the fire at 5621 Abercorn Drive at 12:22 a.m. after multiple 911 callers reported flames coming from the residence. Firefighters arrived at 12:32 a.m. and extinguished the fire in eight minutes.
Fire crews rescued a dog from the home. No injuries were reported.
Assistant Fire Marshall Joel Pauley said the damage estimate was $50,000.
CFD would like to remind residents to test their smoke alarms once a month and change the alarms' batteries once a year.
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