Columbia Fire Department

West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon offers tips to help keep your home safer in winter; Practice energy efficiency, too

In West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon’s 26-year career in fire service, he has worked through many winters. He said it is a good idea to take precautions to make sure your home is safe in the cold weather months. “There are some circumstances that occur in the winter that could increase the risk of […]

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House in Irmo is damaged by fire, no injuries reported, according to Irmo Fire District

Irmo Fire District crews with assistance from Columbia Fire Department (SC) responded to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of Braewick Road in Irmo shortly after 9 Tuesday morning. There was extensive damage to the house, but there were no injuries, not even the pets, according to the IFD. The cause of the […]

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“ALL CLEAR” issued after hazardous materials situation Thursday morning in Cayce

“ALL CLEAR” issued Thursday afternoon after a hazardous materials situation Thursday morning, was dealt with in Cayce. 1:00 PM Update: Cayce Residents: Residents that were evacuated near Poplar Street can return home. If you need assistance, please call 803-794-0456. The evacuation notice has been lifted and it is safe to return home. Thank you for […]

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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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