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Emails Tell Horrifying Story

CHARLESTON – Almost from the outset of their investigation three years ago, a group of experts concluded that Charleston FDt was a mess and that its chief needed to go for the organization to rise from “the dark ages.” That theme emerges in hundreds of released e-mails from Gordon Routley and his team of fire experts, who were paid $284,000 by the city to investigate the deadly Sofa Super Store blaze. (more…)

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1 comment Posted by gmishoe on August 1, 2010

1 Comment

John Mitchell says

Absolutely fascinating.

on August 1, 2010 @ 6:25 pm.