Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Just after 6pm Thursday evening the Columbia Fire Department was called to Calhoun and Pickens off Bull street for a fire inside of what officials deemed a condemned building at the old State Hospital. (Photo: Columbia Fire Department) Officials initially reported the fire was coming from the Barringer Building, but upon arrival discovered the Historic Babcock…
A firefighter was killed and at least a dozen other people were injured when a natural gas explosion leveled at least two buildings in a Wisconsin community, authorities said Wednesday.
The Red Cross said it’s helping a West Columbia family whose home on Senn Street was damaged by fire Thursday night.
Crews are working to learn more about an overnight commercial structure fire off Hardscabble Road near I-77.
Multiple families have been displaced from their homes, after an early morning fire at a condominium complex in Columbia.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – One person was airlifted to an area hospital after a fire broke out in a shed on a property near Swansea. Lexington County Fire Service said it was dispatched to the property, in the 400 block of Bud Rish Road, just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. First responders reported seeing heavy flames and smoke coming from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It was a somber goodbye Monday for friends and family of the Kelly family. Four members of the family, killed in a house fire a week ago. were laid to rest. Scott Kelly, his wife Mandy, two of their children, 9 year old Lizzie and ten month old Judah were remembered Monday. Their two other children and their…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday night at Plantation Court Apartments in the 200 block of South Saluda Avenue. Firefighters said there was heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. ABC Columbia News will update this story once more information becomes…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire Friday afternoon at a home on Prospect Street in Columbia. Crews said there was heavy smoke and flames. No injuries were reported. Investigators are still trying to determine what cause the fire. ABC Columbia News will update this story once more information becomes available. Categories: Local News Tags:…
HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County officials have released the name of a man found dead in a fire at a home in Hopkins. Coroner Gary Watts says 84-year-old Cleveland Edmonds of Hopkins died in the fire overnight Wednesday. An autopsy showed that Edmonds died from smoke inhalation and burns. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says the body was found…
