Fire damages vacant Millstadt building

Andrea F.D. Saathoff- June 10, 2017

(photo by Corey Saathoff)

The Columbia Fire Department provided mutual aid to Millstadt about 11:30 a.m. Saturday for assistance in battling a fully engulfed structure fire on South Jefferson Street. The Smithton Fire Department also responded for assistance.

The fire occurred to a vacant building at 507 S. Jefferson Street. Formerly Masarang’s grocery store, then a gun shop for a time, the building has been vacant for about five years.

The fire appears to have started at the rear of the structure. No nearby structures were affected and no injuries were reported. The owner of the building lives next door.

Andrea F.D. Saathoff

Andrea is a graduate of Gibault High School and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, the University of Missouri Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Education. She lives in Columbia with her husband and their twin toddler sons. When she isn't cheering on St. Louis Cardinals baseball or riding the emotional roller coaster of Mizzou Tigers football, she enjoys attending and participating in the many family events the county has to offer. email: andrea@republictimes.net