Friday fire call in Columbia

Corey Saathoff- April 15, 2022

The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Friday to an outdoor fire in the 600 block of Eckart Lane.

A fire official at the scene said a burn pit at 611 Eckart Lane spread to bushes and some exterior siding next door at 613 Eckart Lane. The fire was extinguished quickly.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.