Fire damages backyard in Columbia

Terry Hile Jr., son of homeowners Terry and Beverly Hile, puts out a fire with a garden hose Wednesday at 1716 Rose Drive. Columbia Fire Department Capt. Don Zielinski said the fire was likely caused by fireworks landing in the Hile family's backyard. There were eight people in the home at the time, but no one was injured.   |  Robert Swain

The shed in homeowners Terry and Beverly Hile’s backyard was damaged by a fire Wednesday at 1716 Rose Drive.   |  Robert Swain

Grass and other plants were damaged by a fire Wednesday at 1716 Rose Drive.   |  Robert Swain

The hose used by Terry Hile Jr. to put out a fire at his parents' home lies on the yard Wednesday at 1716 Rose Drive. Hile Jr. said he began extinguishing the fire about 2 or 2:30 p.m.   |  Robert Swain

A fire damaged the backyard of Terry and Beverly Hile on Wednesday at 1716 Rose Drive. Terry Hile Jr. said if someone had not knocked on the door, they would not have known about the fire.   |  Robert Swain