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2-alarm fire that tore through condo building ruled accidental

Fire ripped through the roof of a condo building on the early morning of October 7, 2019. All tenants were able to escape the building at Briargate Condominiums safely by…

Michael DeSummaOctober 15, 2019

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Citizens encouraged to make fire escape plans, check smoke alarms as Fire Prevention Week 2019 gets underway

National Fire Prevention Week will once again usher in a call for all residents to prepare for the unexpected. Staff with Columbia Richland Fire are encouraging everyone to live out…

Michael DeSummaOctober 9, 2019

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Firetrucks Taking to Greenview Community for 2019 Fire Prevention Parade

Columbia Richland Fire will once again be bringing the message of fire safety to area streets as this year the annual Fire Prevention Parade will roll through neighborhoods around Greenview…

Michael DeSummaOctober 7, 2019

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Ridgewood Park area brightened by ‘This Little Light of Mine’ Campaign

Columbia Richland Fire was proud to partner once again with the American Association of Retired Persons and area law enforcement agencies in support of the 'This Little Light of Mine…

Michael DeSummaOctober 7, 2019

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Department Leaders Shine at Annual Conference for SC State Association of Fire Chiefs

Over the course of three days, heads of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were highlighted during the 75th Annual Leadership Conference of the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs. The…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 30, 2019

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Electric surge causes explosion, fires off Westwood Avenue

Multiple property and grass fires broke out after a grounded power line caused a massive electrical explosion off of Westwood Avenue in Columbia on the afternoon of September 26, 2019.…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 27, 2019

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Series of Fires in Old Shandon Neighborhood Under Investigation

Columbia Richland Fire is continuing to work with the Columbia Police Department to investigate a series of suspicious fires that broke out in the city's Old Shandon Neighborhood on the…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 27, 2019

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Citizens Encouraged to Take Steps to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

With a State of Emergency in effect for South Carolina ahead of Hurricane Dorian Columbia Richland Fire is asking all residents to stay informed and get ready for the potential…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 4, 2019

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Condo building badly damaged by 2-alarm fire

Roughly 20 people were left displaced following two fires that broke out in the same building at Lexington Green Condominiums. One of the fires reached a 2-alarm status and destroyed…

Michael DeSummaSeptember 2, 2019

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CFD among City of Columbia departments to launch partnership with FirstNet

Contributed by Taylor Wright, City of Columbia Mayor's Office The City of Columbia has joined forces with the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, to deploy the public safety communications platform…

Michael DeSummaAugust 21, 2019

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