Smoking materials cause apartment fire in Columbia

Published
May 27, 2026
Location
Columbia, Missouri
1600 block of Amelia Street
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Columbia Missouri in Columbia, Missouri: A fire broke out in a commercial structure in Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the 1600 block of Amelia Street around 7:13 p.m. after detecting smoke from the second story of a two-story apartment complex. The fire was contained within 12 minutes of arrival. The cause was determined to be improperly discarded smoking materials. No injuries were reported.

Original reporting

Smoking materials cause apartment fire in Columbia | Mid-Missouri News | komu.com

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