On Saturday at 11:43amCT, the Adair County Fire Department received a call of a residential house fire at 6671 Pellham Branch Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof area of the home. The home was owned Michael and Kathy Jones and was a total loss. There were 17 firemen on the scene for 4 hours. The Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.
On Wednesday, the Columbia Fire Department received their newest engine (Engine 4) which is a 2020 Sutphen Monarch. It replaces the 1986 Pierce Pumper that the City has used as its "first out" pumper since October 1986. On Friday afternoon, the new fire truck responded to its first call at exit 49 on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway.
