Columbia-Richland Fire first shift crews control Monday afternoon high-rise fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia-Richland Fire first shift crews controlled a Monday afternoon high-rise fire in downtown Columbia, says CRFD.
Firefighters arrived in the 1200 block of Main Street in downtown Columbia shortly before 2:30 p.m. to find smoke coming from an underground utility area outside.
Leaves and other debris had caught fire before the flames were quickly extinguished, according to fire officials.
No one was injured.
People who were inside nearby buildings at the time evacuated safely and were eventually able to go back inside.
