WIS-TV
DARLINGTON – A singlewide mobile home has been damaged by a tree uprooted during the storms moving through Monday afternoon. Darlington County Fire Chief David Williamson tells WMBF News that a singlewide mobile home on Wire Road was struck by an uprooted tree Monday afternoon. (more…)
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WSPA
WESTMINSTER — Twenty firefighters attempted to save a historic Oconee County building Tuesday afternoon, but were uanble to do so. Oconee County Fire Chief Charles King said that firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on South Union Road at 3:30pm. (more…)
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WCIV News 4
CHARLESTON – It's a scene that no one wants to see, but first responders must prepare for a mass casualty incident in the event that it occurs. On Tuesday morning, Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties all participated in the mock emergency drill at the Amenity Center in Westcott Plantation. "We are testing not only our ability to establish an organized command structure at the scene, across multiple jurisdictions and multiple agencies, but as well, the hospital's ability to handle this type of sudden surge," Doug Warren, Dorchester County EMS director said. (more…)
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WSFX
CONWAY – Two people were injured in a crash involving a water tanker from Flair Bluff on Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported that an accident on Highway 501 southbound at Gardner Lacy Road occurred at 5:59 p.m. and closed all lanes to traffic. Traffic cameras provided by the SC DOT show that at least one lane reopened to traffic just before 7 p.m. (more…)
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Myrtle Beach Online
MYRTLE BEACH – Myrtle Beach fire investigators are searching for the cause of an early morning blaze at Pat-A-Cake Day Care and Learning Center, according to authorities. Fire crews were called at 6:36 a.m. Monday to 902 Yaupon Drive in the city for the blaze, said Lt. Christian Sliker, with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department. Firefighters found heavy flames and smoke coming from two rooms in the building when they arrived at the scene. (more…)
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WCIV TV
CHARLESTON – Friday marked history in Charleston as Mayor Joseph P. Riley announced his selection of fire chief for the City of Charleston Fire Department. The new chief selected to fill the boots left by Thomas Carr is a first for the Holy City. The new chief is a woman. Karen Brack is a 30-year fire veteran that the mayor said impressed him the most during the interview process. (more…)
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Myrtle Beach Online
HORRY COUNTY – One man has been cited with allowing a debris fire to get out of control and spread, causing the 200-acre burn in Carolina Forest. The fire is, at this time, contained, said South Carolina Forestry Commission spokesman Scott Hawkins, thanks to the rain and the crews that have worked around the clock, but crews are not finished yet. Because the soil in this area contains a lot of “peaty, organic material” under its surface, fire crews must continue to attack hot spots and make sure the soil is not still smoldering. (more…)
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Post and Courier
AWENDAW – With a fire spreading in their home’s attic, Awendaw residents were awakened by their dog even as smoke alarms were sounding early this morning. The blaze that was reported about 4:30 a.m. destroyed the home at Doar Road and George Washington Place. (more…)
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WIS TV
RICHLAND COUNTY – A fire destroyed a home in a northwest Richland County early Friday morning and also sent a firefighter to the hospital. Brick Lewis with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department says they were called shortly before 2:00 a.m. to a mobile home on Kennerly Rd. Once on the scene they found the home fully engulfed in flames, according to Lewis. No one was inside the home when firefighters arrived. (more…)
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Fort Mill Times
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH – at Henry will long remember that April night when the western horizon glowed an eerie red, smoking embers cascaded from the sky, and she and her husband escaped their home driving through their subdivision of flaming palmettos and burning roofs. "It was like driving through hell, literally," she said. "It was very, very scary." (more…)
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WYFF
TAYLORS – A fire was responsible for the destruction of the US Postal Service truck Saturday afternoon in Taylors. The fire started around 3:30 p.m. on Caroline Drive. A post office spokesman said the mail carrier's truck stopped all of a sudden. When she got out to look under the hood, she noticed fluid leaking. (more….)
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WIS TV
CHESTER – Landmark gas station goes up in flames overnight, but residents are vowing to help the owner rebuild. When the orange glow lit up the early morning sky in Chester, a lot of people said their memories went up in flames along with the Country Corner gas station which was destroyed. The store, which is located on Center Road just outside of downtown, had stood in the same location for the better part of a century. Now, it lays in ruins. (more…)
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WSPA.com
LAURENS COUNTY – Fire destroyed a Laurens County business Thursday. The fire started around 5 p.m. at Apple Creek Woodworks on Metric Road in Gray Court. Laurens County Fire Coordinator Greg Lindley said that firefighters responded to the business and found the building engulfed. It took firefighters three hours to get the fire under control. (more…)
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ABC News 4
DEWEES ISLAND – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is stepping in to take a look at what may have caused a structure fire on Dewees Island. The Dewees Island Fire Department confirms they have requested SLED's assistance to determine the cause of the fire. They do not suspect arson at this time. (more…)
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ABCNews4
DEWEES ISLAND – Dewees Island sits off Isle of Palms. A quick trip for fast food or any restaurant on the island is out of reach. The only way on and off is by boat. Judy Fairchild has a home on the island and Wednesday it was non-stop as she rode around on her golf cart on the dirt roads. (more…)
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Island Packet
BLUFFTON – A fire that broke out at townhouses at about 3 p.m Tuesday in Oldfield Mews in Bluffton severely damaged one of them. Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes, according to the Bluffton Township Fire District. Of the six adjoining townhouses, the middle unit was heavily damaged, Capt. Randy Hunter said. (more…)
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Post and Courier
DEWEES ISLAND – Fire leveled two homes and damaged at least two more on this tiny island community Tuesday night. The fire was first reported about 9 p.m. and was extinguished within a couple of hours with the help of fire crews that arrived by boat. There is no bridge to the island. (more…)
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GoUpstate.com
GREER – Five people were sent to local hospitals after a two-vehicle crash in Greer on Monday night. A Ford pick-up truck and a Chevrolet Tahoe collided near the intersection of J. Verne Smith Highway and Victor Mill Road about 7 p.m. The Tahoe overturned onto its roof, ejecting two people inside, Greer Fire Chief Chris Harvey said. (more…)
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MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.com
HORRY COUNTY – Horry County is among two counties in the state to implement an online blended training program for its firefighters that gives new recruits more flexibility when studying to become certified. On Friday, the next recruit class that includes 21 career and 24 volunteers will graduate as certified firefighters for Horry County Fire Rescue. (more…)
LIVE5NEWS.com
SUMMERVILLE – We have new information on a toddler who drowned in Summerville. Charleston County says miscommunication led to a delay in crews getting to an emergency scene. A neighbor from the Summer Park subdivision called 911 last Friday when 2-year-old Sia Jarvis was found in a retention pond. Dorchester County EMS was already on the way to the hospital with the girl before Charleston County, the agency in charge of responding, even arrived. (more…)
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WYFF4.com
ANDERSON COUNTY – A father and daughter were killed Friday night in a wreck in Anderson County. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Highway 81 near Bagwell Road. (more…)
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WLTV.com
COLUMBIA – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins has been put on the Columbia Housing Authority's Wall of Fame. The group honors people who have at one time received housing assistance. Jenkins stayed in Saxon Homes for eight years. He has worked with City of Columbia for over 30 years, and was named fire chief in July of last year. (more…)
Post and Courier
YEMASSEE – A semi hauling six horses in a trailer overturned on the shoulder of Interstate 95 Wednesday night, trapping the animals inside as rescuers worked to free them in a downpour. Colleton County Fire and Rescue members freed five of the horses through holes they cut in the top of the enclosed trailer. A sixth horse had to be euthanized because of the severity of its injuries, Director Barry McRoy said. (more…)
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CarolinaLive.com
HORRY COUNTY – It's National Volunteer Week, and there's one group who donates their time to public safety. There are about 200 volunteer firefighters who work for Horry County Fire Rescue. Interim Chief Kenneth Beans says they are vital to providing adequate coverage for those living in the county. (more…)
Post and Courier
CHARLESTON – Tony the Peanut Man had just taken a break from boiling his trademark legumes when a loud knock sounded on the front door of his West Ashley home early Tuesday. “There’s a fire in your backyard,” a breathless neighbor told him. Tony, also known as Anthony Wright, ran barefoot from his 5th Avenue home, ignoring the sting of gravel on his feet as he rounded the corner. (more..)
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