Fire at O'Reilly Auto Parts damages multiple businesses along Business Loop 70 on Sunday

April 1, 2012 | 4:16 p.m. CDT

Firefighters battled a blaze at O'Reilly Auto Parts, a fire that damaged multiple businesses at the Business Loop 70 strip mall. The first call to the Columbia Fire Department came in at 4:45 a.m. Sunday and the fire was not considered under control until 3 p.m. Eleven units and 35 staff members responded to the fire.

A fire burns at O'Reilly Auto Parts on Sunday. The fire spread throughout the Garth Avenue and Business Loop 70 strip mall, damaging four other businesses. There were no reports of injuries. | Megan May

Columbia Fire Department crews were called to a fire at the O'Reilly Auto Parts, 106 Business Loop 70 W., at 4:52 a.m. Sunday. The fire spread throughout the strip mall at Garth Avenue and Business Loop 70, damaging several other businesses. | Megan May

Columbia firefighters take a break inside a command unit truck Sunday. The fire predominantly damaged O'Reilly Auto Parts, but spread to other businesses in the Garth Avenue and Business Loop 70 strip mall. Crews worked throughout the day to contain the fire, which started before 5 a.m. | Megan May

Eleven Columbia Fire Department crews were called early Sunday morning to a fire at O'Reilly Auto Parts. The fire damaged several other businesses along the Garth Avenue and Business Loop 70 strip mall, including Hong Kong Restaurant, Sami Beauty Supply, Adam's Barber Shop and Dollar General. | Megan May

A Columbia firefighter pauses outside the strip mall at Garth Avenue and Business Loop 70. Multiple crews were called to O'Reilly Auto Parts early Sunday morning and continued to fight flames during the day as the fire continued to burn at the auto parts store and adjacent businesses. | Megan May