Columbia Fire Department

Train derails in Columbia

Columbia Fire Department crews were on the scene of a train derailment that occurred Monday morning near Longwood Drive (not far from Shop Road.) The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was also on the scene. The incident happened at around 8:20 a.m. The train was from Atlanta, headed to Charleston. Two railway employees were given medical […]

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Overturned tractor-trailer on I-20 results in traffic detour onto I-26, Tuesday

Units from the Columbia Fire Department and the Irmo Fire District are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. It’s on I-20 Eastbound at I-26. The interstate was shut down at 12:45 p.m. and traffic was being diverted onto I-26. I-20 was expected to be shut down until after 1 p.m. at least. (IFD […]

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Fire heavily damages West Columbia apartments

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department along with City of Cayce Public Safety, Lexington County Fire Services, the Irmo Fire District and Columbia Fire Department were dispatched to 1035 Comanchee Trail for a reported structure fire at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, West Columbia Fire Department firefighters found heavy flames coming from Building […]

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