UPDATE: No injuries in Sunday’s house fire in north Columbia; CFD thanks community for support

By Brian Hauswirth
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Columbia firefighters say there were no injuries in Sunday morning’s fire inside a home in the 2500 block of Oakland Gravel road.

CFD received the call at 6:43 am Sunday and the fire was under control by 6:55. Columbia firefighters say they were able to respond quickly and emphasize the importance of time and staffing, saying every second can mean the difference between a small fire and a destroyed home.

CFD says the home has been saved from a much larger loss.

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Columbia firefighters say this home on Oakland Gravel road has been saved from a much larger loss, thanks to a quick CFD response (September 27, 2026 photo courtesy of CFD’s Facebook page)

Columbia firefighters are thanking the community for your support, saying it allows them to have quick response times like Sunday morning’s house fire. Columbia firefighters say this is the level of performance that Columbia expects.