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  1. 2 hours ago

    Ref Mossborough Dr.: Home deemed total loss. LexCo Coroner & SLED on scene and will investigate cause of fire.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    LC fire, EMS responded to 100 block Mossborough Dr to fatal structure fire. 4 fatalities 1 transported via 2 safely exited home

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    Mar 19

    Frost advisory in effect Monday morning

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  4. Mar 16

    If you see or smell smoke in the Pelion area, it could be coming from a 50-acre hazard reduction burn in the area.

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  5. Mar 16

    🚒 🚑 on scene 2300 Block of Redmond Mill Rd. Paint shop building heavy 🔥showing on arrival 🚒💦shuttle operations in place.

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    Mar 16

    Ok while your 🚗to/from 👀 4 🚒👩‍🚒make 💰💵 donation, take 📱📷 of your sticker & share

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  7. @CountyofLexington followed and
    • @ColaFireflies

      Official Twitter of the Columbia Fireflies, South Atlantic League affiliate of the .

    • @FireSafeSC

      SC State Fire, SC Firefighters' Assoc, SC State Assoc of Fire Chiefs, & SC Fire Marshals Assoc stand united to support firefighters and their communities!

  8. Mar 16

    There will be a 20-acre hazard reduction burn near Gilbert today! If you see, smell smoke in the area, this could be why!

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  9. Mar 16

    LexCo 🚒🚑responded to 100 block Gum St. home fire. $30K in damage, 5 displaced, no injuries. Believed to have started from wood-fueled stove

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    Mar 15

    Even with 32 degree temps, L/Cpl. Canndy is dedicated to making our roadways safer on his BMW.

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    Mar 15

    Brrr! Space heaters may warm your toes but they can also cause fires. For more home fire safety visit

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  12. Mar 15

    Our thoughts are with the family during this tragic time.

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  13. Mar 15

    Barn fire 400 block Cannon Road. 🚒& 🚑 on scene. Multiple water tanker units enroute for water supply. Bolo for emergency personnel.

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  14. Mar 15

    There will be two prescribed burns in LexCo today. If you see, smell smoke this could be why! Always call 911 in emergencies tho

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    Mar 14

    Wash down with Tanker 264 on Willis Street. BLPD & LCEMS on scene.

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  16. Mar 14

    Don't miss out on this month's lucky adoption promotion! All animal adoptions at LexCo Animal Shelter are only $17! 🍀🍀🍀

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  17. Mar 14

    Check out what is on LexCo Council's agenda today by checking out the following link:

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  18. Mar 13

    LexCo Public Safety, to host Chapin Community Family Night on March 30! Come meet and talk with your first responders!

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  19. Mar 13

    Our thoughts are with the family during this tragic time.

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  20. Mar 13

    General debris-burn ban has been lifted by LexCo Fire Chief following burn ban lift Sunday.

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  21. Retweeted
    Mar 12

    still snowing in Irmo!

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  22. Retweeted
    Mar 12

    it's snowing !

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    Mar 12

    Seeing in your area? We are at McCrady Training Center!

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    Mar 12

    Snowing pretty hard now in Lexington over by the Barnyard FM

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    Mar 12

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    Mar 12

    it's SNOWING❄️☃️🌨

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    Mar 12

    Beautiful snow falling in Lexington

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    Mar 12

    Snow in Lexington ❄️☃️
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  29. Mar 12

    Got ❄️ pics? Send them to us!

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  30. Mar 11

    Earlier today, LCFS helped contain a 5 acre woods 🔥 Peachtree Rock Nature Preserve. Forecasted rain will continue to help

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  31. Mar 11

    🚒 🚑 On scene 800 Block of Meadowfield Road for a mobile home fire. 💦tanker operations in place. Bolo for emergency personnel in the area.

  32. Mar 10

    W/ humidity down, wind up & a little help from ⚡️ this morning, Is working on woods 🔥, currently under control.

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  33. Mar 10

    Changing your clocks? Change your smoke alarm batteries, too!

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  34. Mar 10

    Lexington County Fire Chief has issued general yard-debris burn ban until further notice throughout unincorporated parts of the County.

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    Mar 9

    NEWS RELEASE - St. Patrick's Day Road Closures/Detours. Traveling in the on Sunday? Know this info.

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  36. Mar 9

    If you 👀or👃smoke it could be b/c of rekindled woodlands fire near 2500 blk Old Orangeburg Rd. replowing firebreaks

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  37. Mar 9

    🚒 units & on scene 100 Jennings Rd for a 3 acre woods 🔥. Units working to get 🔥under control.

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  38. Mar 9

    County employees will be participating in Jeans Day to benefit American Heart Association Friday!

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  39. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    We have new life-saving tools for deputies to use while on patrol.

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  40. Mar 8

    LCFS members attended Legislative Day at the State House! We also ran into a few friendly faces!

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    Mar 8

    Florentine Rd fire 07MAR17

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  42. Mar 8

    Make sure you know what to do in the event of a real tornado! Practice makes perfect!

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  43. Mar 8

    LexCo Elections Board to hold special meeting March 13 at 6 pm @ Elections Office 605 West Main St. Ste 105

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  44. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    We're testing the alarm at the Lexington County Detention Center at 11 this morning. The siren will sound for approx 60 seconds.

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  45. Mar 7

    Media staging area for Florentine house fire @ Roman Way and Florentine Rd.

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  46. Mar 7

    Staging area for news media on Florentine Rd. for house fire to meet County PIO

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  47. Mar 7

    4000 Block of Florentine Rd.

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  48. Mar 7

    🚒 🚑 on scene of a residential structure fire 4000 Block of Florentine Road. Interior operations in place. BOLO for emergency personnel.

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    Mar 7

    Alarms being reset and students re entering . A burst pipe caused alarm activation. Students/staff exited as a precaution. – at Meadow Glen Middle School

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    Mar 7

    The Charlotte Fire Departments 1902 Horse Drawn Steamer (a.k.a. Old Sue) successfully passes the NC Boiler Certification Test

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    Mar 7

    All students/staff exited the building due to a an alarm/sprinkler activation. No fire. Fire Service is on scene.

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  52. Mar 7

    We need your voice! Help us mitigate flood risks in LexCo Take the Flood Plane Management Survey here:

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    Mar 6

    Watch means BE PREPARED. Warning means TAKE ACTION.

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  54. Mar 6

    🚒 🚑 on scene 2 story 🏠 fire 100 blk Singing Pines Dr. Crews working interior ops at this time. Multiple units on scene.

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  55. Mar 6

    Media getting an update on CDBG-DR project update. Residents w/ unmet needs from Oct Flood will soon see relief!

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  56. Mar 6

    🚒 🚑 on scene 200 Forts Pond Road. Double Wide mobile. 🔥crews working interior. Multiple 🚒 units on Forts Pond Rd.

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  57. Mar 6

    🚒 🚑 on scene 1800 Pine Street for a mobile home fire. No injuries. BOLO for emergency personnel

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    Mar 6

    We're testing the detention center's siren at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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  59. Mar 6

    Media invited to Mon CDBG-DR press conference should come to the second floor of County's Admin building @ 212 S Lake Dr in Lexington at 12!

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  60. Mar 6

    County has lifted the general debris burning ban. Please use caution and notify @ 1-800-705-7613 when burning.

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  61. Mar 4

    🚒🚑 responded to 500 Truex Road in ref to shed fire $10k est damage. Started from burning illegal materials in barrel. Important to NOT burn!

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  62. Mar 4

    🚒 prevention glad we could participate in community health & safety fair put on by Lexington area churches.

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  63. Mar 4

    Come see our Public Safety recruitment team at the Job Fair on 3258 Platt Springs Rd today from 10-2!

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  64. Mar 4

    A huge T/Y to Irmo FD, and Cola FD for covering or station's while we responded to 100 block Dickert Dr fire!

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  65. @CountyofLexington followed , and
    • @LeeCountyFire

    • @westcola_fire

      The City of West Columbia Fire Department provides Fire, Medical, and Rescue service to its 15,500 residents.

  66. Mar 4

    Ref 100 blk Dickert Dr: 1 fatality reported, 2 others made it out of home with minor injuries. Coroner &a SLED en route.

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  67. Mar 4

    🚒 🚑 on scene 100 Dickert Dr house fire with heavy smoke and fire showing on arrival. BOLO for emergency personnel

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    Mar 2

    In 2017, SC is averaging one fire fatality every other day. Sadly, that’s 26 deaths in 61 days. Is your community prepared?

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    Mar 3

    Outdoor burning should be avoided all weekend in Lugoff until the Red Flag Alert issued by SC Forestry is lifted. Dangerous fire conditions.

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  70. Mar 3

    Woods 🔥 from a 🚜cutting grass in the 1900 Block of Windmill Road. It's dry and 💨out today wth low humidity.

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  71. Mar 3

    General debris burn ban enacted for Lexington County. Residents are urged to postpone general debris burn operations until further notice

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    Mar 3

    The SCFC is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective at 12 p.m. today. Full release:

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  73. Mar 3

    Allergy sufferers beware: Pollen count in the County is high today! 😷🌾🌺

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  74. Mar 3

    Fire danger today is HIGH. Use caution when burning and notify @ 1-800-705-8613

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    Mar 2

    Meet the grand marshall for the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Command Sargeant Major Lamont Christian! – at blowfish on main

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    Mar 2

    Thanks for school zone speed enforcement story. “We want drivers to be more alert, more aware every day,”

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  77. Mar 2

    🚒 🚑 responding to I - 26 West @ mm 130 for overturned 🚛. BOLO for emergency personnel responding.

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  78. Mar 2

    Last day for 5 alarm leadership training w/ & . Great training for Fire & Public Safety officers

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  79. Mar 2

    Update your calendars! E-Waste, tire collection and paper shredding event coming up on March 11!

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