West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon
The West Columbia Fire Department is a professional unit that is ready to respond at all hours of the day, every day of the year. The WCFD provides fire protection to the City’s 18,000-plus citizens in its footprint of almost 9 square miles. and the WCFD is often called to assist fire departments in surrounding […]
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In 2025, West Columbia Fire Department Firefighters answered the call every day—delivering rapid, professional emergency response while continuing to raise the standard of service for our community. 2025 Incident Snapshot • Fire: 1,623 • Medical/Rescue: 2,317 • Other Calls: 631 • Total Incidents: 4,571 Operational Highlights • Structure Fires: 167 • Technical Rescues: 14 • […]
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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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This week is Fire Prevention Week, and the West Columbia Fire Department is holding an Open House! A FREE family event on Friday, October 10, from 4-8 PM, at the WCFD Fire House. Our Open House will include: – Gear Try-on – Station Tours – Rope and Vehicle Rescue Demonstrations – Blood Drive – Sparky […]
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One person was found dead following a fire in West Columbia on Saturday morning, according to a report from WLTX-TV. (WCFD File Photo above) The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the name of the victim. Right before 4 a.m., crews from the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a house on fire […]
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A crew from the West Columbia Fire Department was on the scene Tuesday morning of an accident on the 110 east bound exit ramp of I-26, to Sunset Blvd near Lexington Medical Center. The exit ramp was shut down and driver were asked to use an alternate route. Click for WCFD FB pageBy 100:55 a.m. […]
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Units from the West Columbia Police Department and the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a vehicle crash around 3 p.m. Thursday. The crash occurred at the intersection of 12th Street and Sunset Boulevard. One lane of traffic was affected as emergency crews worked to clear the site.
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Update: Update: Most of the road was back open by 4:30 p.m., Thursday. The Westbound lanes were back to normal traffic and the eastbound lanes were closed. The eastbound traffic is routed through median. Dominion is staying on scene, but the leak has been mitigated. West Columbia Fire Department units are working with a Dominion […]
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