West Columbia Fire Department

Irmo Fire, with West Columbia Fire, Lexington County Fire and Columbia Fire Department on the scene of a structure fire -Video Link

Irmo Fire crews are on the scene, Tuesday morning, of a structure fire in the 100 block of Garden Path Lane. Crews from West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire and Columbia Fire Department are assisting. Click here for the video and here First arriving units found heavy fire from several windows when they arrived, […]

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Uniquely trained West Columbia Fire Department is a benefit for residents, even has a rare gondola rescue team

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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West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon offers tips to help keep your home safer in winter; Practice energy efficiency, too

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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West Columbia Police, Fire and EMS respond to crash on Sunset Boulevard Sunday evening

Units from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and EMS responded to a crash on Sunset Boulevard, at 12th Street, Sunday evening. The crash happened before 7 p.m. (Photo by Jackson Ward)

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Autopsy scheduled for woman who died in West Columbia house fire on early Saturday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a house fire in the 1600 block of B Avenue in the West Columbia area of Lexington County on Saturday, at approximately 3:54 AM. According to Fisher, Ms. Lila Ann Gunter, 65, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy […]

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One person found dead in a West Columbia fire early Saturday morning

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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West Columbia Fire Department responds to truck fire at McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department, and the West Columbia Police Department, responded to a fire at the McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Saturday evening. Personnel from the WCFD were on the scene before 7 p.m. Saturday. There was smoke in the air and the fire was completely extinguished 7:15 p.m.

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Lexington County Fire Service and West Columbia Fire Department respond to Monday afternoon blaze

Lexington County Fire Service and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Stephanie Drive, Monday afternoon. Crews arrived on the scene and worked quickly to extinguish the fire. Members of the Fire Marshal’s Office were on scene conducting an investigation.

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