Video: Rescue at Columbia, SC Hotel Fire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Columbia fire crews are on the scene of a 2-alarm fire at the La Quinta Inn off of Horseshoe Drive near Two Notch Road.

One victim had to be rescued from the third floor as multiple ladders attended to the fire. There was heavy fire in rear of the motel extending up all floors.

Fire officals say there were about 37 occupied rooms at the time of the fire. There are 99 rooms total in the hotel. MORE

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