Fire

Trailer carrying turkeys collides with car, catches fire

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Highway Patrol says a trailer carrying turkeys collided with  a car and caught fire. According to authorities, the incident took place on I-26 near exit 91 before 2:30 am Wednesday morning. The trailer carrying the turkeys caught fire according to investigators. Officials say there are  injuries.   Tags: Fire, SCHP, Turkeys

Columbia Fire fights 2 alarm blaze

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…

One Airlifted After Lexington County Shed Fire

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…

Funeral Services Held for Family Members Killed in Fire

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…