Fire causes $300K damage to Shandon home

A Saturday house fire displaced one person and caused an estimated $300,000 damage.

The blaze was reported around 6:15 p.m. on the 2200 block of Wheat Street, which is near Harden and Blossom streets, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Firefighters saw fire and smoke coming from the two-story home when they arrived.

No injuries were reported, but one person was displaced, fire officials said. Damage to the home was estimated at around $300,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This story was originally published March 12, 2017 at 10:54 AM with the headline "Fire causes $300K damage to Shandon home."