Fire crews battle house fire near Highway 78

1/19/2026 06:53 PM

Fire & Arson

US-78, Ridgeville, SC 29472

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible structure fire involving a single-story brick residence near Highway 78 in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Multiple fire engines and tankers were dispatched, with reports of visible flames and smoke from the building. Crews worked from the exterior and later transitioned into an interior attack. One occupant reportedly attempted to extinguish the fire with a garden hose before emergency personnel arrived. A lane of the highway was temporarily closed during the response.