West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon
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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West Columbia City Council discussed adding a fire truck to the West Columbia Fire Department’s fleet. A new fire truck could be in operation in late 2025, and another more-specialized truck could be added in 2026 or later. The WCFD has the highest ISO rating possible. WCFD Chief Marquis Solomon spoke to council regarding the […]
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At the Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, Tuesday, West Columbia City Council proclaimed Wednesday, February 12, 2025, as Black Business Day. This important designation recognized the significant contributions of Black-owned businesses to the local, state, and national economies. Mota Enterprises and Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios will hold an event on Thursday, February […]
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The West Columbia Fire Department was on the scene of an accident in the 2600 block of Sunset Blvd, near the I-26 off-ramp, in front of Lexington Medical Center, Tuesday. All inbound lanes were shut down for an extended time and drivers were asked to please avoid the area. Below is a Facebook photo by […]
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The City of West Columbia recognized 31 of its employees, Tuesday, for 5-to-35 years-of-service. The median employee tenure in the US was less than five years in 2023, according to The Career Report by Zippia, an employment agency. Of the 31 employees recognized by the City of West Columbia, Tuesday, 8 of them have been […]
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A piece of history from the West Columbia Fire Department has been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. Savage Craft is in the converted building that was the 1920s site of West Columbia’s (or New Brookland’s) City Hall and Fire Station. A vintage WCFD fire pole is now on […]
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