West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith

West Columbia Police and Fire work collision at Meeting Street and Sunset Boulevard

Units from the West Columbia Police Department and the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a crash Sunday evening. The collision took place at the intersection of Meeting Street and Sunset Boulevard around 6 p.m.

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Fire at home on Leaphart Road results in minor damage

The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services and Irmo Fire District crews worked a house in the 2400 block of Leaphart Road of West Columbia, Monday. The fire was extinguished and and put under control with only minor damage to the structure. There were no reported injuries.

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West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington County respond to fire on Ross Street

The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a house fire on Ross Street, Monday. The fire was extinguished with only minor damage reported by the WCFD. One occupant of the home was treated on the scene by the Lexington County EMS.

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Coroner identifies man who died in West Columbia fire, Wednesday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died at the scene of a house fire that occurred in the 1600 block of Goldfinch Lane in the City of West Columbia shortly before 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Samuel Dwaine Smith, 44, of Elloree was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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West Columbia Fire Department responds to house fire in Westover Acres

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department are on the scene on Goldfinch Lane in Westover acres in West Columbia. Waldo Medlin shot video – link to Facebook video – of the fire and posed it just after 12 noon, Wednesday. A credible source said there is a fatality linked to the fire, but the […]

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West Columbia Fire Department responds to apartment fire, Wednesday

The West Columbia Fire Department, Irmo Fire District, along with the Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service, responded to an apartment at Waters at Berryhill, Wednesday, on Berryhill Road in Columbia. Crews worked together to get the blaze extinguished quickly. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is still […]

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New Karate Dojo Grand Opening draws huge community support, overflow crowd

Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo at 2225 Sunset Boulevard. The […]

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City of West Columbia employees Adopt-A-Family donation adds Christmas cheer

Staff members of the City of West Columbia participated in Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. The total amount raised was $1,034. With the funds contributed by employees of the city, presents were bought for children of families struggling because of hardships this year. West Columbia Fire Chief helped load the presents donated on a fire truck and […]

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