RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Five people in northeastern Richland County were forced out of their home, but uninjured, after a major fire that ripped through late Saturday night.
Columbia-Richland Fire Department crews arrived around 8 p.m. to the area of Gingerbread Court to find heavy fire spreading in the rear of the home. And while all people made it out safely, there was still one rescue that needed to take place. Firefighters ended up not only rescuing a dog from the home but also bringing the animal back to consciousness.
Crews were able to make their way into the home and get to the area where the fire started, the kitchen, where they quickly got the flames under control. The blaze caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage, fire officials said.
