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Fire at Mill Creek Amenity Center

BLUFFTON – January 29, 2012: As Shift 2 was preparing for shift change; they were dispatched to a structure fire at the Mill Creek Amenity Center. Around 7:30am, a passerby, noticed smoke and flames coming from the roof area near the chimney. Engine 321 arrived on scene and confirmed smoke showing. The crew from Engine 321 made entry and located the fire in the attic near the chimney. Access to the fire was difficult due to its location. Truck 375 laddered the building and started opening up the roof. Once the Truck Crew gained access, the fire was quickly extinguished. Crews remained on scene to assist the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bluffton Police Dept with the investigation. Units on scene: Engine 321, 324, 320, Truck 375, Battalion 3, and Beaufort County EMS. per Bluffton Township Fire District Press Release

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Wiring Deficiency Believed to be Cause of Bar-B-Que House Fire

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH – The official cause of a restaurant fire in North Myrtle Beach is listed as undetermined, though fire officials suspect wiring was not sufficient to handle new air conditioning units , according to fire officials. (more…)

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Remembering FDNY’s “Black Sunday”

NEW YORK, NY – The Black Sunday Fire – January 23rd, 2005 – The Bronx blaze claimed the lives of FDNY Lt. Curtis W. Meyran, L27 – FF John G. Bellew, L27; critically injured FF Jeffrey Cool, R3 and Lt. Joseph DiBernardo, R3 and injured FF Brendan Cawley, L27 and FF Eugene Stolowski, L27. All 6 FF's were forced to jump from the 4th floor of an apartment building as they were trapped by the fire.

Another FDNY Brother died just 3 hours later in another fire, this time in Brooklyn, after being trapped in a basement during a residential fire. He was FF Richard T. Sclafani of L103.

Please remember the families, friends, and the FDNY on this tragic anniversary.

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Reverend Dr. Gary Rogers New Association Chaplain

COLUMBIA – President Ken Kerber is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Gary Rogers has accepted the position of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association Chaplin.  A search committee had been formed to assist with this important selection and made their recommendation last week.

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Former West Florence Chief Passes

WEST FLORENCE – West Florence Fire Department is sad to announce the passing of former Chief Phillip Kennedy. Chief Kennedy became a member of West Florence Fire Department close to when the department was started in 1973. In 1975 he became chief of the department until he retired in 2005. He will be greatly missed by all!

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Large Fire at Berkeley Scrap Metal

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Fire Victim Faces Fine, Jail

CHARLESTON – Ray Ward didn't think things could get much worse after a Dec. 28 fire at a neighboring property spread to his Nunan Street house and burned it beyond repair. But then, the city of Charleston stepped in. (more…)

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Prosecutor: Boy Went to House to Fight, Started Fire Instead

CHARLESTON - Authorities say when a 14-year-old boy went to a downtown home to fight someone and found no one, he started a fire that damaged five houses and three cars.The teenager is accused of starting the fire using a cigarette lighter on a home on Nunan Street which spread to other nearby homes and vehicles on Dec. 28. (more…)

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EMT Confessed to Sexual Assault

MT. PLEASANT - The Charleston County EMS employee accused of sexually assaulting a female victim in an ambulance has confessed to his crimes, an affidavit says. According to the court affidavit, 45-year-old Anthony Louis Green, of Goose Creek, admitted to "engaging in sexual battery with the victim" and "knew the victim was physically helpless."

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EMT Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female in Ambulance

MOUNT PLEASANT - Authorities say a 45-year-old Charleston County EMS employee is accused of sexually assaulting a female victim who was being transported in an ambulance. Authorities charged Anthony Louis Green of Goose Creek with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

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Arrest Made in 2009 Church Arson

BENNETTSVILLE – The Bennettsville Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a burglary and arson at a local church in 2009. Lt. Larry Turner with the Bennettsville Police Department said officers have arrested Jarrod Demario Hicks, 19, of Bennettsville and more arrests are possible.

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Augusta Narrows List Of Candidates For Vacant Fire Chief Position

Augusta, GA - Putting the heat on who will be Augusta's new fire chief…the city has narrowed the list of candidates to run the fire service to three, including Acting Chief Chris James. Now, Augusta Commissioners will get the chance to take a measure of the finalists.

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Anderson County Line of Duty Death

PENDLETON – 63-year-old David Crenshaw, a veteran Firefighter and former Anderson County Sheriff, died this morning at a traffic accident. The 50+ year veteran responded to the scene of an accident at Highway 88 & Porter Road and was assisting EMS when he collapsed at the pump panel of a fire engine. Crenshaw was taken to AnMed Health where he was pronounced dead at 7:55 am.

Anderson County Fire Chief Billy Gibson says Crenshaw was a founding member and served with the Pendleton Volunteer Fire Dept since 1962. He had been the Pendleton Fire Chief for 21 + years.

We will be posting more information as it becomes available.

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ManvFire Webisodes – EXCELLENT!!!

CHARLESTON – Man v Fire has created a set of webisodes on the North Charleston Fire Department. They are very well done. Good job to the NCFD! There are 9 total… enjoy!

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2012 SConFire Calendar is HERE!

Check out the new 2012 SConFire Calendar! Each calendar is $20! This price if for a limited time! It is 11" wide and 16" tall opened! Each month has a high quality photograph of a emergency action scene from South Carolina! Email us at southcarolinaonfire@gmail.com for other payment information! Paypal on top right column on home page! Check out the month photos in our Facebook Gallery

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Firefighter Talks After Drunk Driver is Given Tougher Charge

GOOSE CREEK – Mixed emotions come to mind when Mike Althoff thinks of the car accident that changed his life. "The accident happened October 19th and I probably haven't slept 10 full nights since the accident happened, because of pains I get in my knee," said Althoff, a firefighter for the Goose Creek Fire Department. (more…)

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Woman Accused of Hitting Firefighters Charged with Felony DUI

GOOSE CREEK – A woman who arrested on DUI charges in October is now facing upgraded charges. Court records show Jessica Lanier was booked again Thursday night around 10:30pm for an additinal charge of felony DUI with great bodily harm.

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Busy Spartanburg Intersection Closed, Tanker On Its Side Leaking Fuel

SPARTANBURG – An overturned gas tanker truck leaking fuel has prompted officials in Spartanburg to shut down a busy intersection Friday afternoon.

Spartanburg County Dispatch tells 7 On Your Side all lanes have been shut down at Southport Road and John B. White Boulevard.

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4-year-old Killed in House Fire

DENMARK – The Bamberg County Coroner, Billy Duncan has identified the 4-year-old girl killed in this morning's house fire as Janae Greggs. The fire started around 1 a.m. at a mobile home on Cotton Street. That's off Church Street, near Whaley Street. When crews arrived on the scene, the structure was fully engulfed.

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St. Matthews Comes Together to Help Firefighter

ST. MATTHEWS, SC (WIS) – Broken pieces and the thick smell of charred wood is about enough to break a person's spirit, but Jeff Price has a whole community behind him to help him cope with the fact that he's lost just about every material thing he owns.

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8-year-old Boy Gives Savings to Family That Lost Home in Fire

SUMMERVILLE – For all of his eight years, Fischer Cook of Knightsville has saved his money. His allowance for chores, such as making his bed and organizing his room, went right into his savings account. Cash his parents, Michelle and Tony Cook, gave him for good grades also went into that account, as did birthday money. By early December, Fischer had $300 in the bank… that was all about to change. (more…)

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14-year-old Arrested for Nunan St. Fire

Charleston Police have arrested a 14-year-old juvenile male for the December 28th fire at 13 Nunan Street which damaged two adjacent buildings and three vehicles.

The juvenile is charged with 3rd degree arson, three counts of malicious injury to personal property and three counts of malicious injury to real property.

He is being held in the Juvenile Detention Center. About 9:55 a.m., police and fire officials arrived at 13 Nunan Street and found the building on fire. The fire damaged buildings at 11 Nunan Street and 15 Nunan Street. The fire also damaged three vehicles.

The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes. These fires are not related to the peninsula area suspicious fires.

story courtesy WCBD-TV Channel 2, Charleston, SC

photo by Andrew Knapp of the Post and Courier

video courtesy of Caleb Buffum

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Old Fort FF’s Work Structure Fire

SUMMERVILLE – Old Fort's Bravest battled a structure fire at 113 Walnut Ct East off of Hwy.61. Grant Mishoe, Editor for SConFire.com, was first on scene only minutes after the initial dispatch. Mishoe stated "The fire had a good head start when I arrived on scene. There where fuel cans popping off and a large column of black smoke." He went on to say, "I was worried about the main house catching. There was smoke already coming out of the roof vent on the top… it was very hot".

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SC State Firefighters Association Releases New Website

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Rock Hill Man Dies in House Fire

ROCK HILL – Ronnie Joe Wylie spent his days working odd jobs.He was a mechanic, a construction worker, a painter, a landscaper, a "jack of all trades," his sister Janice said.During evenings, friends and neighbors would gather at his house off Neely Road in Rock Hill to play checkers on the porch, tell jokes and pitch horseshoes in the back yard. (more…)

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