West Columbia Fire Department

West Columbia’s proposed $21 million budget reflects increase in demand for city services

The City of West Columbia has released some details of its proposed 2023 budget. The total budget is $21,015,000. It includes a millage adjustment to local property taxes of 7.444 mills – which amounts to an increase of $2.48 a month for every $100,000 in assessed home valuation. According to information released by the City […]

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No one injured in fire in West Columbia home

Lexington County Fire Service along with the West Columbia Fire Department responded on Tuesday afternoon to a single-family home on fire in the 100 block of Bradley Drive in West Columbia. There was heavy fire and damage to the house next door. No one was injured.

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Fire at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, no one injured

There was a fire at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, on B Avenue in West Columbia, Friday afternoon. No one was injured. Mt. Tabor Pastor Wade Roof recorded a video for Facebook and posted it Friday afternoon. Click here to see video “We got a call today that there was a fire in our assembly room,” […]

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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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Crash on Sunset Boulevard slows traffic in West Columbia, Friday morning

A crash occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, around 10:30 a.m. Friday. A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene and was checking out one of the occupants of a vehicle that was involved in the collision. West Columbia Police were also on the scene.

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Fire units from Cayce, West Columbia and Lexington County respond to sheds on fire, Monday afternoon

The Cayce Fire Department, with West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a fire at Elm Street at Julius Felder Road in Cayce, Monday afternoon. Several sheds behind a residence were on fire. There were no reported injuries. The road was closed for a time, but the fire was put out […]

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West Columbia, Cayce and Lexington County fire units battle blaze on Leaphart Road in West Columbia

The West Columbia Fire Department, assisted by the Cayce Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services worked a commercial building fire Friday evening.According to the WCFD, the fire occurred on Leaphart Road in West Columbia. (CFD photo)

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Man dies in West Columbia fire, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a home fire that occurred in the 700 block of Westside Drive in West Columbia shortly after 6:30 a.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arthur Holladay, 67, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead due to […]

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