Columbia Fire Department

2 vehicles heavily damaged by fire in Columbia parking garage, Monday afternoon

Two vehicles were heavily damaged by fire Monday afternoon inside a parking garage on Assembly Street near Laurel Street. No cause of the fire was reported.Columbia Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire inside the parking garage shortly after 1:30 p.m. (Columbia Fire Department photos)

Irmo Fire, with Lexington County and Columbia units quickly extinguish blaze on Coldstream Drive

Irmo Fire units responded to a structure fire Monday morning in the 500 block of Coldstream Drive.The fire was contained to the garage with minor damage to the house due to quick work by Irmo firefighters with help from Lexington County Fire Service and Columbia Fire Department crews. Smoke alarms alerted residents to the fire […]

Irmo Fire responds to blaze at an apartment building

Irmo Fire District crews were on scene of a structure fire in an apartment building on Beacon Hill Road in Irmo, Sunday evening. Units from Columbia Fire and Lexington County Fire were also on hand. The fire was extinguished quickly and the building was saved. The cause is under investigation, and there were no injuries.

I-26 lanes closed after truck catches on fire

Irmo Fire District assisted Columbia Fire Department with a commercial vehicle fire on I-26 eastbound just past the 97 exit, before noon on Monday. All lanes eastbound were closed and for several hours. Alternate routes and avoiding the area was advised. IFD, SCDOT and Columbia Fire photos

Structure fire on Lake Murray Boulevard quickly brought under control, Saturday morning

Irmo Fire District units along with Lexington County Fire Service and the Columbia Fire departmen responded to a commercial structure fire on Lake Murray Boulevard Saturday morning. The crews quickly brought the fire under control and there were no reports of injuries.

Smoke from Columbia fire can be seen in West Columbia – See video

Units from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were on scene of an apartment fire at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive in Columbia. It was reported by the CFD around 4:30 p.m. Friday The apartments are near the Embassy Suites hotel. The smoke from the fire could be seen from West Columbia. The Columbia Fire […]

Fire crews remove entrapped passengers from 2 vehicles on Broad River Road

At approximately 6:35 Sunday evening, an Irmo Fire District unit responded, with Columbia Fire Department (SC) and Richland County EMS units to a traffic accident involving multiple vehicles in the 4900 block of Broad River Road. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles with passengers entrapped in them. Crews began extrication and all parties involved were […]

Big rig catches fire on I-26, results in lane closing, according to Irmo Fire District

Interstate-26 westbound is closed at Mile Marker 100 (in the construction zone) due to a vehicle fire. An Irmo Fire District crew and Columbia Fire personnel have extinguished a fire involving a big rig, Emergency units are working to clear the road. Expect delays if your travels involve 26 westbound, please avoid the area if […]