Fire Causes $400,000 in Damage to Auto Shop

5:47 PM, Jul 5, 2012   |    comments
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A fire caused heavy damage to an auto repair shop in Columbia Thursday afternoon.

The fire happened around 3 p.m. at a business in the 3900 block of West Beltline Boulevard.

When firefighters arrived, they saw multiple cars on fire.

Firefighters say the blaze began when one vehicle caught fire, and the flames spread to other cars and  the building itself.

Damage is estimated at $400,000. The fire has been ruled accidental.