Columbia, Richland Co. hold potentially illegal closed-door meeting to discuss joint Fire Department

After promising more updates and transparency, Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins held a closed door meeting with members of Richland ...

Editorial: Columbia fire service needs a bailout — and maybe an overhaul

Richland County fire department is understaffed, and mold, plumbing and HVAC breakdowns plague firehouses were firefighters ...
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Columbia apartment occupant leaps from second story to escape fire

A Columbia apartment's occupant had to escape a fire Thursday by jumping from a second-story window.
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Columbia Fire extinguishes flames in city public works facility, no injuries

No injuries were reported after the Columbia Fire Department extinguished a structure fire in north Columbia on Saturday, according to a news release from the Fire Department. Around 8:45 a.m., the ...