2 hurt, at least 10 more displaced by Columbia apartment fire

Two people were hurt and at least 10 more were displaced by an early-morning fire at a Columbia apartment complex Thursday.

The fire happened just after midnight at the Beldon Spring Lake Apartments off Ranch Road near Decker Boulevard, the Columbia Fire Department said on Twitter. Two people were transported by Richland County EMS with unknown injuries and at least 10 more have been displaced.

Fire officials say the blaze, which appears to have started in one of the first-floor units, caused heavy damage to at least three units and required more than 50 Columbia firefighters along with resources from Fort Jackson.

The cause has not yet been determined but is under investigation by the Richland County Fire Marshal’s Office.

A fire at the same complex last August damaged seven units and the leasing office.

This story was originally published December 20, 2018 at 5:13 AM.