West Columbia Fire Department

Crash results in lane closing in West Columbia Sunday evening

Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a collision at Seminole Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia Sunday evening. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. Westbound traffic was diverted while the site was cleared. Lanes were eventually reopened.

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Crash blocks lane of traffic on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Thursday

Units from the West Columbia Police Department, The West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a crash Thursday around 4:30 p.m. It was at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, near Family Dollar and Jiffy Lube. Traffic was being blocked while emergency personnel worked the clear the […]

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Fire heavily damages West Columbia apartments

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department along with City of Cayce Public Safety, Lexington County Fire Services, the Irmo Fire District and Columbia Fire Department were dispatched to 1035 Comanchee Trail for a reported structure fire at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, West Columbia Fire Department firefighters found heavy flames coming from Building […]

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Random Acts of Kindness encouraged in West Columbia

We are in the middle of “Random Acts of Kindness” Week. Everyone can use more kindness in their lives and Random Acts of Kindness Week is a time when West Columbia, and the country, celebrate kindness. (Feature photo is WCFD speaking to students at East Point Academy) The positive effects of doing kind acts for others can […]

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West Columbia introduces fire truck with ceremony

The West Columbia Fire Department held a Push-In Ceremony, Thursday, to officially put its Brand New Engine 402 into service. Firefighters actually pushed in the fire truck to its bay. It’s a tradition, said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles that dates back to when non-mechanized fire equipment had to be rolled back in by pushing […]

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