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Friday, May 10, 2013  Over 25 Columbia-Richland firefighters responded to an apartment fire off Garners Ferry early Friday morning.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Columbia Fire Department officials say a natural gas line has ruptured in downtown Columbia.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The person killed in a wreck that closed part of SC-277 Tuesday has been identified.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Law enforcement officers and civilians tried to rescue a person stuck in a burning car Tuesday morning, but were unsuccessful.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  An apartment fire has left 16 people without a home.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A building at the University of South Carolina was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to an unknown chemical leak, according to Columbia Fire Department officials.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Columbia fire crews have reopened Kelly Mill Road after shutting it down earlier Thursday evening to fight two structure fires.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Two people are injured after a house fire Tuesday that occurred off of Leesburg Road.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Shortly before two Carla Harriett was leaving Wal Mart and heard her apartment was on fire.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire at a two story home on Lakeshore Dr around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  An early morning house fire has left four people homeless.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Firefighters with the Columbia Fire Department are working a fire at a Columbia apartment complex.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Emergency crews responding to a two alarm fire at an apartment complex in Columbia Friday afternoon.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  The facility is located off of Broad River Road in Columbia.