Columbia Fire Department

Columbia Fire Department swears in new members

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Thursday the newest members of the Columbia Fire Department were sworn into one of the most courageous fields. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins presented more than a dozen recruits with the ceremonial coin and pinned badges onto the members of the 2018-02 Columbia Fire recruiting class. Chief Jenkins says not only does the 18 weeks of training prior…

Apartment Fire off Fairforest Rd. still under investigation, say officials

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the Fire Marshal, the cause of an apartment fire off of Fairforest Road is still under investigation. No official cause has been ruled, say Columbia Fire officials. The fire badly damaged three units at an apartment complex Monday, according to officials. The Columbia Fire Department says the fire happened  at The Lakes at Harbison apartments….

Fire Prevention Parade in Columbia

Columbia, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia’s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be held Saturday October 13, 2018. The parade is set to kick off at 11am at W.A. Perry Middle School. The parade route will move down Barhamville Road and end at Drew Park off Harden Street. Following the parade a community block party will take place at the Charles…