Vehicle fire in Columbia

Republic-Times- August 1, 2025

The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday to a vehicle fire in the 500 block of North Rapp Avenue.

The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames upon firefighter arrival. Fire department personnel extinguished the blaze and cleared the scene within a short amount of time.

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