(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ On Friday morning, April 17, the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) responded to a residential structure fire on Isherwood Drive. The call came in at approximately 7:44 a.m. and CFD companies arrived at the scene within six minutes.

Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-story duplex with a walk-out basement. Without hesitation, they entered the structure to search for any residents and begin fighting the fire. At the same time, other firefighters worked on the exterior of the building by cutting holes in the roof to prevent the spread of smoke and fire.

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Thanks to their quick response and strategic actions, the fire was under control within 20 minutes of their arrival. Three occupants had already evacuated before CFD arrived and thankfully, no injuries were reported. However, two dogs did not make it out alive.

The fire department remained on scene for about two hours to ensure that all hidden fires were extinguished. A total of five fire companies, three chief officers, and one safety captain with a team of 20 personnel responded to the incident.

After conducting an investigation into the origin and cause of the fire, the Columbia Fire Marshals Battalion determined it to be accidental in nature due to candles. The community is reminded to always use caution when handling open flames in their homes.

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