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Columbia credits emergency crews and volunteers after major winter storm
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Columbia officials and local volunteers handled nearly 350 storm incidents; public works drove about 5,600 miles and spread roughly 530 tons of salt while Columbia Power and Water reduced outages from about 8,500 to 80 and says restoration was completed the prior Wednesday, Andrew Pearson reported.
The city of Columbia thanked its police, fire and public works departments for their response to a recent winter storm, and public officials and volunteers worked together to clear roads and restore services, Main Street Murray reporter Andrew Pearson said.
Pearson reported that city emergency departments responded to nearly 350 incidents during the storm, including vehicle crashes, weather hazards, welfare and property checks, and downed trees and wires.…
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