Columbia Fire Displaces 16 Residents

Multiple recent fire incidents across various locations reported no injuries but have led to investigations. In Columbia, a fire at the Tropical Ridge Apartments displaced 16 residents, while another fire at a two-story home on Glenn Eagle Drive was discovered fully engulfed, with no occupants present. Surrey's Newton neighborhood experienced a significant house fire, but all residents were safely evacuated before the fire department's arrival. Additionally, a garage fire in west Columbia was quickly extinguished without any injuries. In Hampton, a house fire occurred while the residents were away, with no injuries reported. Investigations into the causes of these fires are ongoing in each case.