Forest Acres, South Carolina
Biohazard cleanup in Forest Acres
If someone has died or been badly hurt at home in Forest Acres, dial 911 first. When the police and the coroner have released the home, the number on this page puts you in touch with an independent cleanup company.
Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Forest Acres police, not Columbia's
Forest Acres has its own police department. Many homes here carry a Columbia mailing address, but inside Forest Acres city limits it is Forest Acres officers who respond and who release the scene.
For a question that is not an emergency, such as when you can go back into the house, the department's non-emergency number is (803) 782-9444 (City of Forest Acres).
The coroner for Forest Acres
- Richland County Coroner's Office(803) 576-17996300 Shakespeare Rd., Columbia. The phone is answered 24 hours; the office is open 9 to 5 on weekdays (coroner FAQ).
Forest Acres is in Richland County, so a death at home here is looked into by the Richland County Coroner. The office will ask the family to choose a funeral home, and it can give you a list if you need one.
What happened?
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, an assault or another violent crime, once the police have released the home.What to know
- Unattended deathWhen someone died alone at home and was not found for some time.What to know
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleanup after a suicide at home or in a vehicle.What to know
- Blood and body fluidsAfter an injury, a fall or an accident that left blood on floors, walls or furniture.What to know
- Hoarding with biohazardsA hoarded home with animal or human waste, spoiled food or other health hazards.What to know
- Vehicle cleanupBlood or other body fluids inside a car, truck or van.What to know
When you are ready, one call is enough
Tell the company what happened, which room or vehicle it is in, and whether the police and coroner have finished. They will explain the work, when they can come and how they arrive at a price.
Talk to a cleanup company
The call puts you in touch with an independent biohazard cleanup company that works in the Columbia area. Say what happened and ask what you need to know. Whether you hire them is up to you.
Call (803) 637-8296Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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