{"id":70,"date":"2026-05-18T22:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=70"},"modified":"2026-05-18T22:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:07:33","slug":"road-rage-might-have-led-to-fire-at-gas-station-richland-county-sheriff-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=70","title":{"rendered":"Road rage might have led to fire at gas station, Richland County sheriff says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A fire at a gas station in South Carolina on Sunday afternoon might have been caused by a road rage incident, according to the Richland County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=68\">After years of inaction, SC lawmakers have reached a deal on charter school reform<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies are investigating a report of road rage leading to a fire involving multiple vehicles at the Spinx gas station in the 100 block of Lee Road, the sheriff\u2019s department said Monday in a news release. That\u2019s near the intersection with Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At about 1 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to report of a disturbance in the 1400 block of Summit Parkway, according to the release. That\u2019s about mile from the gas station.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The person calling law enforcement claimed that they were being chased by another vehicle, the sheriff\u2019s department said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While deputies were on the way to that disturbance dispatchers alerted them that the incident was updated to a multiple vehicle collision with vehicle on fire at the Spinx gas station, according to the release. When deputies arrived members of the Columbia Fire Department were already  working to extinguish the fire, the sheriff\u2019s department said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Two people were hurt and taken to an area hospital, according to the release. The sheriff\u2019s department said neither of their injuries are considered life-threatening. Further information on their conditions was not available.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=66\">U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on head of Cuban assembly, ministers and generals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Three vehicles were \u201caffected\u201d by the fire that caused a gas pump to be engulfed by flames, the sheriff\u2019s department said. Information about the extent of damage to the vehicles and the gas station was not available.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While speaking with the original caller, she told deputies that a vehicle was following her prior to the incident, but it drove away from the area after the collision, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No arrests have been reported, but the incident continues to be investigated by the sheriff\u2019s department.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about what led to the collision is asked to call the sheriff\u2019s department at 803-576-3000, CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In the case of an emergency, always call 911.<\/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. 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