Firefighters respond to a fire at an automotive business east of Columbia


Boone County, Mo. (KMIZ)

No one was injured in a fire at an automotive business east of Columbia early Friday morning.

Boone County Fire Protection District crews responded to the fire around 6 a.m. in the 8400 block of E. Richland Road in Copart. Copart’s website describes the business as a vehicle auction.

A Boone County Fire Protection District truck responded to a fire at Copart in the 8400 block of E. Richland Road on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

According to firemen, 8 to 10 vehicles were burnt. Crews said a security door at the business prevented firefighters from accessing the vehicle fire.

There are no reports of damage to buildings or other structures. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.

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