5 people displaced, numerous engines respond after fire rages at north Columbia home

Five people have been displaced after a serious fire at a north Columbia home.

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded at about 10 p.m. Thursday on Club Road, according to a post on the department’s social media channels. That’s located just west of Monticello Road.

Department officials said crews found heavy fire and smoke pouring from the home when they arrived. Firefighters from Engine 13 arrived first and were soon followed by personnel from a number of other engines and battalions.

No one was injured in the blaze, but five residents have been displaced, the department said.

The Richland County fire marshals’ office will investigate what caused the fire.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.