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Columbia Fire Department responds to blazing multi-story building fire early Monday morning

Columbia Fire Department crews work to put out a blazing fire early Monday morning off Barnwell Street.
Columbia Fire Department crews work to put out a blazing fire early Monday morning off Barnwell Street. Columbia Fire Department

Columbia’s Fire Department put out a blazing fire at an apartment building in the early hours of Monday morning.

The fire, located at the 1900 block of Barnwell Street, spread to a multi-story building. Firefighters responded around 12:30 a.m. and were able to get the fire under control in about an hour. The fire spread to an unoccupied neighboring building.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, CFD said.

This story was originally published October 18, 2021 at 11:17 AM.

Andrew Caplan
The State
Andrew Caplan is a watchdog journalist who hails from Florida. He comes to The State Media Company after winning several statewide awards for investigative work covering elected officials, as well as public and government entities. He holds a master’s degree from the University of South Florida.
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