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Lines down, brush fire after semi strikes power pole in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday to the area of southbound Route 3 just off I-255 in Columbia after a semi tractor-trailer struck a power pole, resulting in lines…
Read MoreMonday crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 3:15 p.m. Monday to a vehicle crash on I-255 westbound near the Columbia exit. The Columbia Fire Department assisted police and EMS personnel at the scene.…
Read MoreMonday crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 1:20 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash in the 5700 block of State Route 156 at Route 159 near Nu-Deal Oil just outside of Hecker. One…
Read MoreSunday evening fire calls
Local fire departments responded to outdoor burning calls Sunday evening in Monroe County. At 6:50 p.m., the Waterloo Fire Department responded to a small fire in the woods on Old…
Read MoreField fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday to the report of a field fire in the 6200 block of Maeystown Road. The fire department cleared the scene…
Read MoreStructure fire in rural Millstadt
Several departments responded to a fully involved residential structure fire about 9:30 a.m. Friday east of Dupo in rural St. Clair County. The Millstadt, Villa Hills, Columbia, Prairie du Pont,…
Read MoreBrush fire south of Waterloo
Three local fire departments responded to a brush fire late Thursday afternoon in the 3400 block of G Road near St. Joe. The fire was reported to be spreading near…
Read MoreMonday brush fires in Monroe County
Local firefighters were busy battling outdoor fires again Monday, as the combination of dry vegetation and wind gusts have proven problematic. The Columbia and Waterloo fire departments responded to a…
Read MoreSunday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday to a vehicle crash on West Bottom Avenue at Route 3 in Columbia. The crash appeared minor, with no injuries reported.
Read MoreSunday brush fires in Monroe County
Local fire departments responded Sunday to separate outdoor burning calls in Monroe County. The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a controlled burn that had gotten out…
Read MoreElectrical fire in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:10 p.m. Saturday to an electrical fire in the wall of a residence in the 500 block of North Rapp Street in Columbia. Smoke was…
Read MoreSaturday fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was assisted by Columbia EMS in responding about 2:30 p.m. Saturday to the report of smoke in the basement of a home in the 1500 block…
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