A northwest Columbia home was deemed a "total loss" after a fire beginning in the residence's garage spread throughout the home Saturday night.

Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to the residential structure fire at 9:20 p.m. on the 5600 block of North Pintail Lane. The fire began in the two-story home's garage and made its way up to the attic of the home. The fire later spread across the entire residence and the home was a "total loss," Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, Gale Blomenkamp, said.

Blomenkamp added no individuals or pets in the residence at the time of the fire were injured.

He said first responders are unsure about what started the fire in the residence's garage. Blomenkamp added firefighters were responding to the fire f

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