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Brush fire near Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbia SC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/24/2025 09:50 AM

Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of unauthorized burning and a brush fire near Garners Ferry Road by Green Lawn Cemetery. The fire appeared to originate from a homeless encampment in the wooded area. Multiple fire units, including engines and brush trucks, were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:26

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 22,

00:02

Brush Truck 30, traffic copter coverage call.

00:05

Unauthorized burning,

00:07

near Garners Ferry Road by Green Lawn Cemetery.

00:14

Engine 22, Brush Truck 30 got a report of a homeless population's fire involving trash.

00:21

Near Garners Ferry Road at Green Lawn Cemetery.

00:26

Fire reported in wooded area, unknown exact distance from road.

00:31

37 Echo 4 optional 4, Ops 4 at 1251.

00:43

Brush Truck 29, prepare to copy a coverage call for unauthorized burning in wooded area,

00:49

near Garners Ferry Road.

00:52

Brush Truck 29, coverage call.

00:56

Engine 22 is en route to the Garners Ferry Road area.

01:02

Possible homeless camp fire in the woods near Green Lawn Cemetery.

01:08

37 Echo 4, Ops Channel 4 at 1255.

01:13

Central Rescue Four.

01:15

Rescue Four.

01:17

We're heading out with Brush Truck 29 to the brush fire near Garners Ferry Road.

01:23

Can you send it to our ambulance?

01:25

Rescue Five, copy response.

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Location mentioned:

Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

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