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City breaks ground on new $10M Olympia fire station
The 18-month construction project will replace an outdated facility and support growing emergency service needs.
Feb. 4, 2026 at 2:31pm
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City leaders and the Columbia-Richland Fire Department held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $10 million Fire Station 2 in the Olympia community of Columbia, South Carolina. The 15,000-square-foot station is expected to take 18 months to construct and will replace an outdated facility that has handled around 3,800 emergency calls over the past two years.
Why it matters
As Columbia and the surrounding region continue to grow, the fire department needs to expand its capacity to provide the best emergency services possible for residents. The new station will allow the department to keep pace with community needs and incorporate modern design features to support firefighter safety and efficiency.
The details
The new fire station will be located between Bluff Road and Hamrick Street, with rear parking areas abutting the old Capital City Ballpark. Plans include additional space to house fire trucks, more firefighter dorms, and a contemporary design intended to support newly established NFPA contamination mitigation measures. The current Fire Station 2 in Olympia has been in use since the 1990s.
- The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 4, 2026.
- Construction is expected to take at least the next 18 months.
The players
Columbia-Richland Fire Department
The fire department serving the city of Columbia and Richland County, South Carolina.
Aubrey D. Jenkins
Fire Chief of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department.
Daniel Rickenmann
Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina.
Will Brennan
Columbia City Councilmember.
Sam Johnson
Columbia City Councilmember.
What they’re saying
“We really wanted to bring our community together to celebrate this moment because we got to this point thanks to the collaborative efforts of many.”
— Aubrey D. Jenkins, Fire Chief, Columbia-Richland Fire Department
What’s next
The new fire station is expected to be completed in approximately 18 months.
The takeaway
This new fire station represents the city's commitment to providing modern, efficient emergency services to support the growing Olympia community and the broader Columbia region.
