Columbia Fire Department says fireworks caused New Year's fire

1 year 7 months 2 weeks ago Monday, January 04 2016 Jan 4, 2016 Monday, January 04, 2016 9:55:00 AM CST January 04, 2016 in News
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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