Columbia Fire Department

Turkey Cooking Safety Tips from Columbia Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Fire Department wants to keep you safe this Thanksgiving with some helpful guidelines to follow.  Fire officials say while you’re cooking your turkey, you should continue checking on it to avoid burning it. If you plan to fry your turkey, make sure to do it outside on a level surface at least 10 feet away…

Bull Street District officials release statement on Babcock Building Fire

Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire department COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Members of the BullStreet District are reacting to a 3 alarm fire Saturday that burned the historic Babcock Building. In a statement, Robert Hughes, President of Hughes Development Corporation, Master Developer, reacted to the fire. Statement:  “It is impossible to properly express our deep emotions as Columbia firefighters continue to…

Columbia Fire crews continue to battle blaze at historic Babcock Building

3 Alarm fire started around 6:30am Saturday

Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire department COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Saturday, just before 2pm, Columbia Fire updated the scene, saying nearly 7 hours after arriving, crews are still actively working to put out a fire at the Babcock building. Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire Twitter Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire Twitter According to fire officials, the fire, off…

Columbia Fire crews battling 3 alarm fire at Babcock Building

Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Columbia Fire crews are battling a blaze at the Babcock Building, off Bull Street.  According to fire officials, the fire has reached 3 alarm status. They have at least 50 firefighters on scene.  Multiple crews are on scene. Babcock Building fire courtesy Columbia Fire department According to officials, the first…