COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Fire crews extinguished a house fire in the morning at a home on Lake Murray, says CRFD. Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Ballentine Estates Road shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20. When the Columbia Richland Fire Department and the Irmo Fire District arrived to the scene, crews found smoke showing and heavy fire in the rear of the structure. They were able to control the fire and extinguish it. Officials say the property owner was home at the time of the fire but heard smoke alarms going off and escaped. He was assessed by EMS crews at the scene and did not require transport. There were no other injuries. The cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical source in the back of the home. Categories: Local News, Richland