Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Volunteer Fire Department’
Fatal fire near Columbia
An old red caboose that served as a residence caught fire early Saturday afternoon just north of Columbia in rural St. Clair County and resulted in the death of a…
Read MoreCarol Sue keeps CVFD afloat
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a new boat, providing local first responders a safer means of conducting rescue or firefighting operations along the Mississippi River. The boat, named…
Read MoreCVFD thankful for storm response
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department offered thanks to neighboring departments and others involved in helping to respond to more than 100 calls related to the devastating June 30 storm that…
Read MoreLongtime CVFD member passes
A volunteer fireman in Columbia for 60-plus years passed away last week at the age of 84. Richard Dreher served as a proud member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department…
Read MoreZoning board OKs Sugar Spring pavilion, with restrictions
Owners of a rural Columbia wedding venue recently destroyed by fire approached the Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night to ask that ceremonies and receptions be allowed…
Read MoreFire in garage of home on Gall Road
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a fire reported in an attached garage of a residence at 160 Gall Road. Columbia police and Monroe County…
Read MoreFormer Columbia fire chief, building inspector dies
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department reported the sudden passing of former longtime fire chief Al Holden, who died Friday at the age of 69 in Reeds Spring, Mo. Holden served…
Read MoreColumbia man to compete in World Winter Games
Matt Krippel of Columbia left Wednesday for the opportunity of a lifetime, participating as a member of Team USA in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea. You may…
Read MoreThursday night house fire in Columbia
Faulty wiring where Christmas lights were plugged into a circuit appears to be the cause of a house fire on North Briegel Street in Columbia early Thursday night. The family…
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