Firefighters quickly contain residential blaze on Snead Drive in Boone County

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Firefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District responded early Thursday morning to a residential structure fire on Snead Drive.

Crews were dispatched at 6:44 a.m. and arrived within four minutes to find a split-level, two-story home with heavy fire and smoke visible.

Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and entered the home through both the garage and front door while confirming that all occupants had safely evacuated.

Officials said the homeowners were alerted by the smell of smoke, allowing them to exit the residence and call 911.

The fire was brought under control, and crews remained on scene for several hours conducting overhaul operations, removing sections of ceiling and insulation to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

Three engines, two tankers and 22 firefighters responded to the incident, along with an ambulance from MU Health Care Emergency Medical Services. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.