Sweet generosity from @nothingbundt !

They recently swung by several of our stations to provide free cakes and coupons to our members 🍰!

We appreciate their support! 👏 👏 👏

Fast work by @ColaFire 1st Shift crews this afternoon after smoke and fire 🔥 was reported near a high-rise building on the 1200 block of Main Street in downtown Columbia.

Civilians who were inside nearby buildings at the time evacuated safely and were eventually able to go back inside.

Nice work by Engine 1, Rescue 1, Ladder 7, Engine 2, Ladder 9 and Engine 9 as well as our commanding officers on scene.

Firefighters arrived on scene shortly before 2:30 p.m. to find smoke coming from an underground utility area outside. Leaves and other debris had caught fire. The flames were quickly extinguished and no one was injured.

Sunday @ColaFire 3rd Shift crews responded to the 400 block of Killian Road for a reported fire in a home. Upon arrival, crews found the structure heavily involved in fire.

Firefighters quickly initiated fire suppression operations bringing the scene under control.

Responding units included Engines 27, 34, 32 and 14; Ladders 4 and 14; Rescue 3; Battalions 2, 3 and 5; and Rehab 1.

Thankfully no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Great job, 3rd Shift!

⏰ REMEMBER Daylight Savings Time Is Over ⏰

Set your clocks 🕰️ back one ☝️ hour before you go to bed!

Happy Halloween 🎃 everyone!!

A few images from Multi-Unit Drills for our 1st Shift crews 🚒 in Battalion 1 this week!

It was great to have members of the Lexington County Fire Service join us on the training grounds. 🤝

We're now less than 24 hours from Halloween 🎃 night!!

Here are some important fire-safety tips to keep in mind ahead of the tricks and treats!

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These images show the conditions our 3rd Shift crews encountered when they arrived on scene during yesterday’s house fire on Alpha Court.

Once again - thankfully there were no injuries and no occupants of the home were there at the time of the fire.

Our 3rd Shift crews responded to Alpha Court late this afternoon for a reported residential structure fire involving a single family home.

The four occupants of the residence were not home at the time of the fire.

Through the coordinated efforts of the responding companies, the fire was quickly brought under control. Once operations were complete, the residence was turned back over to the homeowners.

Ladder companies performed vertical ventilation and conducted searches of the residence to ensure no occupants remained inside.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fairly advanced fire originating in the kitchen area. Engine companies quickly initiated a coordinated interior fire attack.

Sending heartfelt thanks to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line each day to keep our citizens safe.

Happy First Responders Day! 🚒 🚓 🚑

REMINDER -- one BIG way to ensure your Halloween 🎃 remains fire safe is to not use candles in any decorations! 🔥🚫

Battery-powered 🔋 lights are the safer option for jack-o-lanterns, displays and more!

Late this morning @ColaFire 3rd Shift crews were called out to Ray Kelly Road after getting reports of a house fire 🔥.

Upon arrival, crews found smoke pushing from the eaves of the residence, indicating a significant fire in the attic area.

This operation provided the necessary water supply to support the continued fire attack.

Responding units included Engines 24, 25, 26 and 34; Tankers 25 and 26; Ladder 4; Rescue 3; and Battalions 3 and 5. Working fire assignments included Engine 12, Battalion 2, Fire 6 & Rehab 1

Due to the location of the incident and the need forew a sustained water supply, an engine company was assigned to a remote water point, where tankers established a shuttle operation to transport water to the scene.

Through the coordinated efforts of the engine and ladder companies, firefighters were able to rapidly locate and extinguish a well-advanced attic fire, preventing further extension of the fire throughout the residence.