Columbia Fire Department

Cause of Interstate debris fire at I-20 and I-26 under investigation, after crews respond

Crews from Irmo Fire, Lexington County Fire, SC Fire Service, Columbia Fire Department and a dozer from the SC Forestry Commission were on the scene of a large vegetation fire at I-20 and I-26 (Malfunction Junction, Friday evening. A large log piles caught on fire, sending a large plume of smoke into the evening sky, […]

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Emergency crews respond to overturned vehicle on I-26 Friday night, no one injured

Dutch Fork Fire Rescue, Columbia Fire Department, with the help of the Irmo Fire District, on Friday Night responded to a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment at I-26 Westbound, Mile Marker 99, at a spot known as the Ballentine Triangle.Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle overturned and resting in the guardrail. After quickly making […]

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Driver injured after SUV runs under tractor-trailer on I-26 in Irmo – Emergency crews cut into vehicle to remove driver

Tuesday night, crews from the Irmo Fire District responded to a serious vehicle collision on I- 26 westbound at the 101 mile marker – the Broad River road exit by the car dealerships. An SUV traveling at the interstate speed limit ran into the rear of a semi truck that was stopped on the shoulder. […]

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2 dogs rescued after breaks out at house in Irmo

Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a residential structure fire, Monday afternoon, in the 1500 block of Woodstream Road. Quick work by IFD crews, with an assist from Columbia Fire Department, saved the house and kept the damage limited. The residents were not home at the time of the fire but two dogs […]

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Columbia Fire Department crew responds to fire at California Dreaming Saturday evening

Second Shift crews from the Columbia Fire Department responded after a fire broke out at California Dreaming restaurant Saturday evening. Units responded to the restaurant on Assembly Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival officers on the scene quickly called for a 2nd Alarm after fire was seen from a rear section of the roof.After […]

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12 buildings of Briargate Condos heavily damaged by fire, Irmo Fire assists Columbia Fire Department

Irmo Fire units responded to a two alarm apartment fire with Columbia Fire Department Saturday afternoon. The fire was in an apartment complex on Old Manor Road, visible from Interstate 20.Columbia Fire Department reported a multi-alarm fire at Briargate Condos. Three people were taken to the hospital after fire ripped through one of the condo […]

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Several crews assist Irmo Fire with house fire that occurred Saturday

Irmo Fire crews with assistance from Columbia Fire, Lexington County Fire and West Columbia Fire were on the scene, Saturday, of a structure fire in the 100 block of Shetford Road. The structure was well involved when crews arrived. There were no injuries to the residents and the house sustained substantial damage. Crews remained on […]

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Irmo Fire District, with assistance from the Columbia Fire Department, extinguish residential structure fire, Tuesday morning

Irmo Fire District units, with assistance from the Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Twisted Hill Road Tuesday morning.Fire damage was limited to one room, and the rest of the house suffered smoke damage.There were no injuries. The house’s smoke alarms went off and […]

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