Crime & Safety

Building Blaze on Hickory Ridge Road Draws First Responders, Officials Say

BREAKING: A residential building in Columbia was reportedly on fire Friday afternoon, according to Howard County fire and rescue officials.

COLUMBIA, MD — First responders were called to a building fire in Columbia Friday afternoon, officials said.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported that crews were working in the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road.

A building that housed multiple families was ablaze in the area, according to fire and rescue officials.

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By 3:40 p.m., officials reported the fire was out.


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