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Fire crews investigate smoke odor at Ross Rd apartments

Heard on: Lexington SC Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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14, ladder 14, prepare to copy.

1/25/2026 05:15 PM

Fire & Arson

Ross Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to reports of a possible smoke odor at an apartment complex on Ross Road in Columbia. The odor may have been coming from a fireplace inside one of the units. Crews investigated the source to ensure safety.

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