Columbia-Richland FD: Apartment fire caused by knocked over candle

Columbia firefighters responded to The Retreat in Columbia shortly after 1 p.m. today.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—Columbia firefighters responded to The Retreat in Columbia shortly after 1 p.m. today.

Officials say smoke had filled the apartment from a fire that was going in one of the bedrooms.

The fire was caused by a candle that got knocked over in the bedroom, says the Department.

All individuals made it out safely and there were no injuries.