Around 2:30 A.M. A fierce fire broke out at 612 Columbia Street. The local fire and police departments did there best to secure the area and put out the fire. Within several minutes the fire engulfed the whole building, jumping to the building next to it(614 Columbia Street-Elwoods Coffeehouse & Road Show). The fire fighters did there best to stop the fire from spreading but with the two building within feet from one another it was a battle to be lost. 612 and 614 Columbia Street building were swallowed into smokey darkness. Finally the blaze was under control and the fire was stopped dead in it tracks before spreading to the 2 adjoining buildings near the corner of Varick and Columbia Street. Here are pictures and some video that were taken within minutes of the fire starting. I overheard there was a person missing presumed trapped in the blaze. Two other people were taking to the hospital with burns and an infant was rescued. Big thanks to the local police and fire department doing the best they could in the weather conditions they faced. Two building were lost but many others buildings and lives were saved.
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Columbia Street Fire
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says ... on Friday, Dec 28 at 1:02 PM
I used to babysit Brittany while she lived on Stokes Westernville Rd. in Westernville. and my family and I can truely say she was such a pleasure to know. Our heart and soul goes to Theresa.
says ... on Saturday, Dec 22 at 12:27 AM
There was three cats that were also in the fire,we have one of them please if any one see a male black cat that answers to Bear Bear. The other cat is a black and white and answers to shanna. We hope that they got out.... My number is 507-3022 Thanks
says ... on Friday, Dec 21 at 7:02 PM
I posted this video lol the news called me a she. Name is Brian(Bri was the login name I chose when posting the video).
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