Cola Fire

Columbia Fire Dept. battles house fire off Highland Park Drive

Columbia Fire officials say no one was injured and everyone in the house made it out safely

Courtesy Cola Fire Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Fire Crews are investigating a house fire on Highland Park Drive. Columbia Fire officials say no one was injured and everyone in the house made it out safely. According to Columbia Fire, crews were dispatched to the scene just after Noon, Thursday, after reports that the garage of the house was on fire. …

‘Drive n Drop’ event to help Epworth Children’s Home

A week after a fire consumed their facility, a local church helps replenish what was lost

Image: The Washington Street United Methodist Church Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Last week Epworth Children’s Home caught fire destroying the maintenance shed. Columbia fire officials say the fire was electrical in nature. Damage to the facility resulted in the loss of much needed daily supplies. (Courtesy: CFD/Twitter) No one hurt at Epworth’s Children’s Home. The Washington Street United Methodist Church…

CPD looks into string of car thefts at Columbia Fire stations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Police are investigating after four cars were stolen from two area fire stations. Wednesday, Chief Aubrey Jenkins told ABC Columbia News that a firefighter’s car was stolen outside of Fire Station 9 on Devine Street. According to the victim, Phillip Hutcheson, he had just finished working his overnight shift at the fire station, but as he was…