The Columbia Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Monday to a report of melting ice and snow sliding from the roof of Columbia Market, 506 N. Main Street.

Firemen used the department’s ladder truck to reach the roof and break off a threatening portion of sliding ice and snow from the roof. The City of Columbia placed barricades in that area as a safety precaution.

A large portion of the roof at Columbia Market was still reported to be covered with ice and snow at the time the fire department cleared from the scene.