Two Columbia firefighters hurt while battling blaze, officials say

Two Columbia firefighters were hurt Thursday while battling a blaze at a home near Rockyford Lake, according to a Tweet from the local fire department.

Crews were working at a house fire on the 6100 block of Crabtree Road at about 3:30 p.m. when the firefighters were injured, according to the Tweets.

The first responders were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Tweets.

Firefighters had the blaze under control at about 4:30 p.m., according to a Tweet. The home appeared to be empty when fire crews arrived, and it sustained heavy damages.

This story was originally published March 21, 2019 at 5:21 PM.