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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A massive blaze at a Casket Company in Sumter put area firefighters on alert and blocked traffic. It happened off Magnolia street in Sumter. According to officials, firefighters were able to get the fire under control at 6pm Monday. But it was anticipated to take several more hours to extinguish it. At one point the Lafayette Street…
LEXINGTON, S.C.(WOLO) – An early morning fire at a home in the 200 block of Cedarcrest Drive has left two people dead. According to authorities a passerby called in the fire just after midnight. After crews were able to put out the flames, they found two bodies inside the residence, in what investigators believe is a bedroom. In addition to…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday night, dozens were displaced from their homes after a fire broke out at the Lake Shore Village Apartment Complex. “It blew it up like a bomb,” said neighbor Raymond Toshay. Toshay described the raging fire that shot flames several feet high. He said he ran into the smokey building to save his girlfriends dog. “I…
Columbia Fire officials are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire in Southeast Richland County. It happened at Lakeshore Village Apartments, located at 7645 Garners Ferry Road. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says they believe the fire started on the first flood of that apartment complex. Officials say of the 16 units in that complex, eight were severely…
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Department of Education is assembling a team to investigate why Beaufort County has been the site of half of the state’s school bus fires so far this school year. Agency spokesman Dino Teppara tells The Island Packet of Hilton Head that a group of Columbia transportation officials and state staff will conduct a…
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Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) — Columbia opened up their training facility this weekend giving some area students and thrill seekers and up close and personal training on the work that goes on behind the scenes of being a firefighter. Click here to see how some of the students were burning rubber during the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Fire, Rochelle…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Hundreds of firefighters from across the state came to the S.C. Fire Academy for the biggest training event of the year. Watch the video to learn more about the hands-on weekend. Categories: Local News, News, Richland Tags: Fire
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – -According to officials, One person is dead and one dog died in a fire Saturday on Jupiter Rd, off Platt Springs road in Springdale. Officials say two other occupants in the home are being treated. The fire started around 7:30am. The Fire is under control. Springdale Police are investigating. Count on ABC Columbia News…
