Late night structure fires destroy two area homes

  • Columbus Firefighters responded to assist with two structure fires late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Despite efforts by crews on scene, both structures were a total loss. Photo courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.
    Columbus Firefighters responded to assist with two structure fires late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Despite efforts by crews on scene, both structures were a total loss. Photo courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.

    Two structure fires kept local departments busy Tuesday night, January 27.

    At approximately 10:16 p.m., Columbus Fire Department was dispatched to assist Lola Fire Department in the area of Southwest 120th Road and Southwest Messer Road for a fully involved structure fire.

    Columbus Fire responded with three apparatus and seven firefighters. Upon arrival, the residence was found to be fully engulfed.…