Southern plagues: Drought, flood, fire and now killer storms
Tornadoes that dropped out of the night sky killed five people in two states and injured at least a dozen more early Wednesday, adding to a seemingly biblical onslaught of drought, flood and fire plaguing the South.
3 more bodies found in Tenn. wildfire ruins
Three more bodies were found in the ruins of wildfires that torched hundreds of homes and businesses in the Great Smoky Mountains area, raising the death toll to seven, a Tennessee mayor said Wednesday.
Deadly, destructive wildfires ravage Tennessee tourism town
In the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, a Tennessee tourist mecca emerged from the smoke, charred and vacant after a swift-moving wildfire.
Fire destroys mobile home in New Hope
A Monday afternoon fire has left a mobile home near New Hope in ruins.
Fire burns inactive railroad trestle in east Oktibbeha
A large fire destroyed an inactive railroad trestle and at least 600 feet of line in a rural wooded stretch near the northeast corner of Oktibbeha County on Friday.
Home damaged in late night fire
Fire severely damaged a Columbus home Wednesday night.
GoBox wood chip fire contained
A Thursday evening wood chip pile fire at GoBox was brought under control without causing significant damage, according to officials.
Car suddenly catches fire on Highway 82
When Robert Parker heard a clunk and several thunking sounds coming from under his car — as though a part had come loose and thudded away on the highway behind him — he pulled the 2003 Nissan Maxima onto the shoulder and got out of the car only to see smoke coming from it.
Minor hopper fire causes damage at KiOR
Columbus Fire and Rescue firefighters quickly extinguished a minor fire at the Columbus KiOR facility Friday.
Fire damages Waterworks Road home
A Columbus family was displaced from their home after a late Sunday night fire.
Lowndes Co. house burns to the ground
A Steens house burned to the ground early Thursday.
East Columbus family loses home to fire
A Columbus family of five is hoping to rebuild after losing their home and all of their possessions in a fire early Thursday morning.
Fire marshal: Smoke detectors saved renters’ lives
Seven Mississippi State University students escaped a Wednesday morning blaze after smoke detectors woke up the structure’s occupants.
Vacant mobile home destroyed in Lowndes County fire
A fire destroyed a vacant mobile home near Columbus Air Force Base on Wednesday afternoon.
Morning fire at The Butcher Shop
The Butcher Shop in Columbus caught fire this morning and will remain closed through the holidays.
Thursday fire sends Columbus woman to hospital
A Columbus woman was injured in a fire in her apartment Thursday evening, apparently after falling asleep with a lit cigarette.
Photo: Wednesday fire
A Wednesday evening fire heavily damaged a home on Douglas McArthur Drive.
Columbus house destroyed in fire
A house on 10th Avenue South in Columbus has been destroyed in a fire.
West Point Stockyards burn
An early Thursday morning fire destroyed the West Point Stockyards.
Fire vigil planned for Thursday
Columbus Fire & Rescue will help hold a time for remembrance for those affected by a deadly fire last year at the Jamestown Square townhouses.