West Columbia Fire Department

Firefighters battle apartment blaze for 4 hours Saturday, 20 families displaced

Fire crews from West Columbia, Lexington County, Irmo, and Columbia fought a large fire at an apartment complex in Lexington County Saturday. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries fighting the blaze. The fire was at Peachtree Place Apartments on Berryhill Road in Seven Oaks near Irmo.The fire was first reported around noon and was not placed […]

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It’s Emergency Preparedness Month and West Columbia’s first responders are ready

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. With the possibility of a natural or manmade disaster,  the West Columbia Police and Fire departments are always ready to respond. All city personnel are prepared. “The City of West Columbia staff works throughout the year to plan and train in order to address every type of situation that […]

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Emergency crews respond to fire on Riverbend Drive in West Columbia

Several firefighting crews responded to a fire in the 100 Block of Riverbend Drive, in West Columbia, Friday morning.According to a Lexington County report, an apartment caught on fire. Lexington County Fire Services, West Columbia Fire Department, Cayce Fire Department, Irmo Fire District, and Lexington County EMS were on scene. The fire started in one […]

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Crews respond to crash in West Columbia, Wednesday

Crews from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of an accident between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Wednesday. It occurred on Sunset Boulevard, at Hook Avenue, in West Columbia in front of the former Fred Anderson – now Pete Boulware – Toyota dealership.

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1 injured in Sunset Boulevard crash in West Columbia

The West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and EMS crews were on the scene of a two-car accident Monday. It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, in West Columbia. One person was transported to the hospital with what appears to be minor injuries, said Capt. Marion Boyce […]

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West Columbia Fire Department Chief Chris Smith is Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs State Director

Chief Chris Smith of the City of West Columbia Fire Department was sworn in last week as State Director representing South Carolina in the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. He is replacing Chief (Mayor) Butch Womack from the City of Easley. Smith served as president of the South Carolina Fire Chiefs Association in 2018Smith was […]

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West Columbia Fire responds to car entrapment with Irmo Fire

Crews from Irmo Fire and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle wreck with entrapment, around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Removing an occupant from the car required a “blow out” or removing both doors and the center post. The extrication was completed and all occupants were removed safely and placed in the care […]

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West Columbia Police and Fire crews investigating incident on 9th Street

Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a business around 5:30 p.m., Monday, on 9th Street in West Columbia at Raleigh Street. The road was blocked and officers were redirecting traffic in the area. An investigation involving a possible bomb threat was being […]

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