North Columbia duplex fire accidentally started in clothes dryer; cat dies, kittens not found

North Columbia duplex fire accidentally started in clothes dryer; cat dies, kittens not found

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire that occurred Monday morning at a duplex in northern Columbia was ruled accidental, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department.   The release says the fire in the 2800 block of North Willowbrook Drive was started in a clothes dryer. A cat died in the fire and two kittens “are currently unaccounted for,” according to the release. Two people were evaluated for injuries at the scene, but declined medi…

UPDATE: Monday's Columbia duplex fire started in a dryer

Columbia firefighters say Monday morning’s fire at a single-story duplex on North Willowbrook drive was an accidental fire that started in a clothes dryer. While the two occupants declined medical care after the fire, CFD says one cat died and that two kittens are unaccounted for. Columbia firefighters say they arrived on-scene without four minutes at about 7:55 am on Monday and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the duplex. Co…