Single family home burns in The Avenues area of West Columbia

West Columbia, SC (Paul Kirby) – A single family home was destroyed by fire Friday morning in the 1400 block of C Avenue near South Parson Street in the city of West Columbia. The first calls regarding the fire were received at approximately 3:46 a.m.

According to Wyatt Coleman, Chief of the West Columbia Fire Department, when his first due firefighters arrived on the scene, they had flames coming through the roof of the home. He said the home was destroyed by the fire.

West Columbia firefighters were assisted by crews from Lexington County’s Fire Service and the City of Columbia Fire Department. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Chief Coleman said that it did not appear as if anyone was at home at the time that the fire broke out. He also said that the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.