COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two adults and five children were displaced from their Jefferson City duplex on Wednesday after a fire occurred in the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street, a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department says. Crews were called at 6:38 p.m. and found smoke coming from a two-story duplex, the release says. All occupants safely got out of the residence before first responders arrived and firefighters saved two cats, the release says. The fire was found in the kitchen of the upper apartment and crews were able to contain and extinguish it, according to the release. The upper apartment had moderate fire damage “primarily confined to the kitchen area.” The lower apartment had minor smoke and water damage, the release says. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but preliminary information indicates it was accidental, the release says. The American Red Cross is helping the affected residents with temporary housing and other services, according to the release. The post 7 people displaced, no injuries reported in Jefferson City duplex fire appeared first on ABC17NEWS. ...read more read less