{"id":3452,"date":"2026-07-20T19:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:09:32","slug":"laundry-room-fire-in-apartment-complex-leaves-5-without-a-home-sc-officials-say-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3452","title":{"rendered":"Laundry room fire in apartment complex leaves 5 without a home, SC officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Monday morning fire at an apartment complex in South Carolina has left five people without a place to live, according to the Columbia Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3451\">West Columbia is getting a margarita festival this weekend. Check out where<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At about 10:15 a.m., crews responded to calls about a fire Wildewood South Apartments off of Sparkleberry Lane, fire department officials said in a news release. That\u2019s near the intersection with U.S. 1\/Two Notch Road in the northeast area of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Firefighters could see smoke coming from a first floor unit in one building and surrounding apartments were evacuated, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>After entering the building, firefighters located the fire in the laundry room of the apartment and extinguished it, officials said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>All occupants of the building made it out safely and there were no injuries, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3449\">This growing Columbia district is getting a new store for USC Gamecocks gear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Information about the extent of the damage to the building was not available, but officials said that five people were displaced.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Richland County Fire Marshal. Officials did not say if foul play was suspected.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Multiple units responded to the burning building, along with Richland County EMS.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, and some information in this story may change as the facts become clearer. Refresh this page later for more updated information.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3448\">Sex crimes in hair salon led to man\u2019s arrest, SC cops say. 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