Fire reported at new elementary school in southwest Columbia

Fire reported at new elementary school in southwest Columbia

Courtesy Columbia Fire DepartmentAn HVAC system of the roof of the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School in Columbia caught fire on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Courtesy Columbia Fire DepartmentAn HVAC system of the roof of the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School in Columbia caught fire on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Courtesy Columbia Fire DepartmentColumbia firefighters put out the fire on the roof of Eagle Bluffs Elementary School on Thursday, July 31, 2…

UPDATE: Columbia firefighters say Thursday's fire at school highlights importance of clear emergency plan

No injuries are reported in Thursday afternoon’s fire that caused major damage to the HVAC system at a multi-million dollar Columbia elementary school that’s under construction. Columbia firefighters say the fire was reported at about 3:45 pm at Eagle Bluffs elementary in the 5400 block of Sinclair road. Columbia Fire Department (CFD) personnel arrived on-scene within seven minutes and found the smoke at the school and flames visible from the ro…