CRFD: Apartment fire ruled as accidental

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia-Richland Fire Dept. said the cause of an apartment fire that happened earlier this week has been determined.

Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins told ABC Columbia News that the fire at Broad River Trace Apartments was started after someone put a towel in the oven to warm it  up.

Chief Jenkins said they have determined that the fire was completely accidental in nature.

Thirty-eight people were displaced by the fire, and no one was hurt.