Crews extinguish fire at mall demolition site
THE LATEST:
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia-Richland Fire Department says the fire on Forest Drive has been extinguished and there were no reported injuries.
Workers at the demolition site were reportedly cutting metal in the old mall when the fire got started.
Traffic on Forest Drive is now back open in both directions near Beltline Blvd.
UPDATE: Fire on Forest Drive has been extinguished. Thankfully no injuries reported.
Workers on the demolition site were reportedly cutting metal in the old mall when the fire got started.
Once again — fire has been extinguished. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/W1nRiMpjSq
— Columbia-Richland Fire Department (@ColaFire) July 10, 2024
ORIGINAL STORY (POSTED: July 10, 2024):
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Fire crews with the Columbia Richland Fire Dept. responded to the demolition site at the old Richland Fashion Mall Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say a debris pile at the corner of the building caught fire around 3:30 in the afternoon.
Forest Dr. was closed in both directions near Beltline Blvd. as crews battled the blaze.
At last check, firefighters say conditions at the mall are improving with a bulk of the fire having been knocked down.
No injuries have been reported.
The cause remains under investigation.
RIGHT NOW: @ColaFire 2nd Shift crews have jumped on an afternoon fire that broke out on the site of demolition work at the old Richland Fashion Mall. pic.twitter.com/zC1drnBlpM
— Columbia-Richland Fire Department (@ColaFire) July 10, 2024
