Columbia fire leaves 3 people homeless on New Year’s Eve
Malfunctioning heating equipment caused a house fire Thursday that displace three people, the Columbia Fire Department said.
The department tweeted video of firefighters responding to a fire in a small, one-story structure on the 1000 block of Heidt Street. A call came in Thursday morning reporting that someone may be trapped inside the home, but firefighters said they did not find anyone inside.
The home was a complete loss, and three residents of the house will begin the new year without a place to stay. None were injured in the fire, the fire department said.
The heater that started the fire was located in the living room.
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Bristow Marchant
The State