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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 Fire experts hired by the city concluded that inadequate training, outdated tactics and aging equipment contributed to the deaths.Sofa Super Store has agreed to pay roughly $1.9 million to settle claims brought by families of those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 they found a tanker truck overturned with one patient to be transport by Aiken County EMS in unknown condition. Command requested DHEC to the scene for an active leak. There was only one vehicle involved. 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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Fire Damage to Columbia Fire Headquarters

June 17, 2013 in SConFire.com BREAKING NEWS

 

imageshColumbia, SC- On Monday June 17, 2013 at approximately 6:00 pm The Columbia Fire Department was busy handling multiple calls due to storms in the area. While units left the Headquarters station located at 1800 Laurel Street, a pot was accidently left on the stove causing a fire in the kitchen.  The sprinkler did it’s job and kept the fire damage to a minimum until crews were able to return and put out the fire.  Fire officials estimate damages at approximately $5000 reported WLTX.  

Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue to Host 66th Annual Fish Fry

June 17, 2013 in SConFire.com NEWS

 

Sullivans Island, SC.  Please come out and support the Sullivans Island Fire and Rescue when they host the 66th annual Fish Fry on Saturday June 29, 2013 under “The Big Tin” from 5-8 pm with LIVE MUSIC

MVA with Fire in North Charleston

June 17, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

North Charleston, SC- North Charleston Fire Department responded to I-26 ITA of Exit 211 for a reported trailer fire. E203 arrived on scene to find a trailer that had become unhitched causing a chain reaction accident involving one other vehicle to overturn and catch fire. Injuries were reported but are believed to be minor. A total of 3 vehicles were reportedly involved according to ABCNews4. Units on scene- North Charleston Fire Department- Charleston County EMS and SCHP. SConFire.com photo and slideshow obtained from ABCNews4

Charleston 9 Memorial Events

June 17, 2013 in SConFire.com Incidents

 

imagesCharleston, SC- The 6th Remembrance Ceremony for the Charleston 9 will be held Tuesday at the former Sofa Super Store site at 1807 Savannah Highway.The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. and will include a lineup of department personnel, the reading of the nine names, and ringing of the bell.  Bagpipes will follow.The community is invited to join the department and family members to reflect on the tragic loss of June 18th, 2007. Parking at the site will be limited during the ceremony. Visitors are encouraged to utilize various off-site parking in the immediate area.Charleston fire personnel will initiate a watch at the flagpole of the memorial site starting at midnight and continuing for the 24 hours of June 18. Members of of the community are welcome to visit the site throughout the vigil.The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation recently released a video entitled “Charleston 9: The Ultimate Sacrifice”. The documentary focused on the recovery of the Charleston Fire Department after the Sofa Super Store incident. The twenty-five minute documentary provides an overview of the department’s changes and improvements over the last six years. Story by Cameron Easley- Live 5 News

BURN SOLD OUT JUNE 19

June 17, 2013 in SConFire.com NEWS

 

531842_481002391953040_1776724461_nSConFire.com is pleased to announce that BURN has SOLD OUT for the showing on June 19th and there are LIMITED seats available for the June 20th showing.  If you need tickets you need to get them now!  Purchase Tickets HERE