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Man killed when hit by S.C. Highway Patrol car on U.S. 21

June 19, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

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A man died after he was hit by an S.C. Highway Patrol car while he was walking on U.S. 21 on Wednesday morning near Beaufort.

Just before 5 a.m., a trooper reported he had hit a pedestrian near the highway’s intersection with Martin Lane, according to a news release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the crash.

A 68-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released, pending notification of his family.

He was walking south on U.S. 21. The trooper, Troop First Class D.W. Stephens, 41, was on duty and driving a marked Ford Crown Victoria.

U.S. 21 between Seabrook Center and Martin Lane was closed until about 7:30 a.m.

The investigation continues.

Check back with The Beaufort Gazette and The Island Packet for more details as they become available.

Breaking News !! 50/50 Benefit at both Burn Showings

June 19, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

More Breaking News !! We here at SConFire.com are going to be running a 50/50 tonight and tomorrow night at the movie ( winning ticket will be posted at the end of the showings) to Benefit injured North Charleston Firefighter Darrin Kingery who was injured in the line of duty 6/8/2013 when he was hit by a drunk driver. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Kingery Family, it is our way of helping. Todd and Steve and the Staff at SConFire

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June 19, 2013 in SConFire.com BREAKING NEWS

 

Cinnabar has released 40 more tickets for tonight, we will be selling at the door, first come first serve… Please do not call the Cinnabar ! Todd and Steve

Hanahan Police K-9 dies during training

June 19, 2013 in SConFire.com NEWS

K-9 LODD Hanahan Police Berkeley County SC

Hanahan Police officers during a memorial ride in honor of K9 Shadow. SConFire photo by John Lee

Hanahan Police officers during a memorial ride in honor of K9 Shadow. SConFire photo by John Lee

A K-9 with the Hanahan Police Department died after a training session on Tuesday night.

According to Lieutenant Michael Fowler, a 6-year-old K-9 named Shadow passed away just after completing “bite training.”

Fowler said Shadow was in the police cruiser when he died.  A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

Shadow began serving the department in 2008.

During his time of service, Fowler said Shadow located a countless amount of narcotics and made multiple non-bite K-9 apprehensions. His services were also utilized by other surrounding agencies on multiple occasions.

Shadow was a valued member of this department with several accomplishments to include obtaining the most difficult of available certifications through the National Police Work Dog Association as a “Utility” dog meaning he was certified in drug detection work in vehicles, buildings and luggage, agility, suspect detection and apprehension in vehicles, buildings, and area searches, suspect tracking over multiple types of terrain with cross-tracks and obedience to name a few, Fowler said.

Corporal Lanphere led Shadow through his years of training.

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Fatal Accident in Horry County

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

22627128_BG2Horry Co. SC- On June 18, 2013 Horry County Fire Rescue was alerted to respond to Forestbrook Road ITA of Quail Hollow Court for a reported MVA w/ entrapment. Units arrived to find two vehicles with heavy damage with confirmed entrapment. Units on scene requested a helicopter to fly one patient from the scene who later died at Grand Strand Medical. Horry County Fire Rescue was on scene. South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.  WMBF is reporting that the driver of the other vehicle has been charged with felony DUI and driving while suspended. He is being held at the J Reuben Long Detention Center.

 

Watch LIVE Charleston 9 Ceremonies

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Special

 

imagesWEST ASHLEY, SC (WCSC/AP) – Ceremonies are being held in South Carolina marking the sixth anniversary of the Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters.Tuesday evening’s observance is being held in the small park on Savannah Highway that has been created where the furniture store once stood. Stone markers are erected for each of the men who died.The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. will feature the names of the nine fallen men being read as a bell is rung.  You can watch the ceremony LIVE HERE on Live5News.com.Firefighters are also holding a 24-hour vigil at the flagpole in the park.The firefighters died at the Sofa Super Store on June 18, 2007.  This tragedy was the largest loss of firefighters since the 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center and it has touched firefighters from other departments.The fire is thought to have been started by discarded cigarettes in a loading dock. Fire experts hired by the city concluded that inadequate training, outdated tactics and aging equipment contributed to the deaths.Sofa Super Store has agreed to pay roughly $1.9 million to settle claims brought by families of those firefighters. The company has since gone out of business.

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City of Anderson Fire Department Commercial Building Fire

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

Anderson, SC- On June 17 at approximately 3:00 am the Anderson Fire Department was dispatched to the 400 block of Sayre St. in the City of Anderson. Units arrived to find a commercial structure with a working fire. Units on scene City of Anderson Fire Department-  Engine-1,2,3- Truck-1, Battalion-1

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City of Anderson Fire Department on scene of a commercial fire

 

Overturned Tanker Truck in Aiken County

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

AIKEN CO, SC- On Tuesday June 18 the Center Fire Department was dispatched to a tractor trailer rollover with injuries on| I-20 ita of mm 18. Upon arrival of the Center Fire Department, units found a tanker truck overturned with one patient to be transported by Aiken County EMS in unknown condition. Command requested DHEC to the scene for an active leak. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

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SCHP investigating overturned tanker truck on I-20

MVA with Entrapment in Summerville

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

Summerville, SC- On Monday June 17, 2013 the Pine Ridge Fire Department and Berkeley County EMS were dispatched to the area of 2139 N. Main Street for a motor vehicle accident- Upon arrival of Company 2 the call was upgraded to a MVA w/ entrapment. One person was reported trapped and a second medic unit was requested to the scene.  2 patients were transported from the scene- Units on scene- Pine Ridge Fire Department- Berkeley County EMS- City of Goose Creek- M-9 and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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PRFD and SCHP on scene of an MVA with entrapment on 6/17/13

 

 

Commercial Building Fire in Spartanburg County

June 18, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

WELLFORD, SC – As SConFire.com reported this morning. A three alarm commercial  building fire occurred at Leigh Fibers on 1101 Syphrit Rd in Wellford. The call came in around 11:45 p.m Monday night. The fire was contained to one section of the building approximately 100 x 75.   Units on scene- Duncan Fire Department, Startex Fire Department, Tyger River Fire Department and the North Spartanburg Fire Department and several transfers for coverage. The fire remains under investigation.

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