COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia-Richland Fire Department crews were called out to control a blaze in the 1800 block of Hampton Street in Columbia around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Columbia Fire Department tweeted out that the fire was caused by unattended cooking.
The fire caused heavy smoke and fire in a rear apartment. No injuries have been reported at this time, but two units were badly damaged by fire and three additional units were damaged by smoke.
Nine people have been left displaced.
At 1:49 p.m., Columbia Fire crews reported the fire was out. The cause of the fire was later determined to be unattended cooking.
The area is near Township Auditorium and Harden Street.