Columbia Fire Department recognizes National Fire Prevention Month
October kicks off National Fire Prevention Month, and National Fire Prevention Week starts on Sunday.
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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…
Columbia Fire Dept. launches Decontamination System for Masks
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department, on Thursday, displayed a new Decontamination System for Protective Masks. The Department held a demonstration of a decontamination process for our ABC Columbia crews. They demonstrated how they were using ultraviolet light to decontaminate and maximize the life of medical equipment such as masks. The Columbia Fire Department says they can decontaminate approximately 150…
Richland Co. Fire Marshal rules fire at Briargate Condominium accidental
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Fire officials say a fire at the Briargate Condominiums is ruled accidental. According to officials, The Fire Marshal’s office determined the fire started in space above an interior electrical room, which supplied power to the building. The exact source of ignition will go undetermined, say investigators. The fire has been ruled an accidental fire. The Columbia…
21 people displaced after early morning fire at Briargate Condominiums
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm apartment fire at Briargate Condominiums Monday morning.
(ABC Columbia/Michael Lee) Firefighters on scene for Briargate Condos fire. Columbia, SC.. (WOLO)– The Columbia Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm apartment fire at Briargate Condominiums Monday morning. It happened at about 7 a.m. at the complex on Menlo Drive. “When they pulled out of the station, it was already heavy fire and smoke coming through the roof of the…
Columbia Fire: Fire at Rusty Anchor restaurant in Chapin ruled Electrical
Columbia Fire Department officials say they’ve extinguished a fire at the Rusty Anchor restaurant in Chapin.
Columbia resident, firefighters recognized for life-saving achievement
Patrick Roche and four Columbia firefighters were honored for saving Lawrence Terry's life
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins recognized four firefighters and a Richland County man for their quick action in saving a man’s life. Lawrence Terry, 34, says of all people, he never thought he would become a victim of cardiac arrest. “I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. I don’t do anything, I’m healthy. I’m the track coach…
Residents react after losing homes in Harbison Gardens fire
More than 30 people were displaced as a result of Saturday's blaze
On Saturday night, Breauna Green says she was asleep when she heard her neighbors yelling about a fire that just broke out at the Harbison Gardens apartment complex.
