Babcock Building Burns

[SwampFox]

The Babcock Building at the former State Mental Hospital in Columbia has been burning since 6:30 morning on Saturday, 9/12. The dome of the building that most folks are familiar with if you ever drove down Elmwood Ave is gone. No word yet on the cause of the fire.

https://www.wistv.com/2020/09/12/watch-aerial-footage-fire-babcock-building-downtown-columbia/

 

[kingofnerf]

The Columbia Police Department, the Columbia Fire Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have released photos of six persons of interest following a fire that happened at the historic Babcock building on Saturday morning.

The group was captured on surveillance video in the area around the time of the fire. Officials say the group also occupied a red truck that was seen in the area at the time as well.

https://www.wistv.com/2020/09/13/authorities-seek-persons-interest-connection-with-historic-babcock-building-fire/

 

[kingofnerf]

 

[gamecock88]

Should be pretty easy to located that pickup.  Someone will recognize them and it.

 

[SwampFox]

If those folks in the pickup are responsible, I hope they catch them. I also blame the fact the old hospital grounds have been allowed to sit empty and unguarded since the state moved out.