Posts Tagged: Death
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 C…
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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 selecti…
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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 …
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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, o…
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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 ta…
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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 E…
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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 southc…
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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 S…
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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 …
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Submit Incidents From Around the State of South Carolina!
We aare offering a new service for you, the viewer, to submit incidents to us in real time. Just click the SConFire Incident Report link and type the info. We will post it and send it out to everyone to see.
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Firefighters, Civic Leaders Propose 9/11 Memorial to Oconee School Board
WALHALLA - A group of Oconee County firefighters and civic leaders want to make sure the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America are not forgotten. The group asked the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees at a meeting this week for permission…
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UPDATE: 3 NOW CONFIRMED FATAL; ONE MISSING
YORK COUNTY - A massive line of severe weather created several tornado's that touched down in South and North Carolina. At least three people have been killed and up to five or more are still missing.
One tornado touched down in Chester Count…
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2 Weeks, 3 Fires, 3 Killed
HORRY COUNTY - 3 house fires that killed 3 Horry County people in less than 2 weeks have been ruled accidental. The most recent death occurred early Thursday when Brenda Casey, 49, died in her home located at 3017 Shetland Lane, which is located off U.S.…
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3 Horry County Fires Kill Two
HORRY COUNTY - Three separate house fires, including two where people were killed, in Horry County Sunday night and early Monday kept fire and rescue crews busy, according to authorities. The trio of blazes that were in the Wampee, Conway and Myrtle Beac…
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Colleton Works Another Pin Job
COLLETON COUNTY - A two car accident in the 9200 block of Augusta Highway sent a St. George man to the hospital Thursday afternoon 27-October at 15:26. According to a witness, the 2010 Nissan Altima pulled into the path of a west bound pick-up truck.
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Origin of Church Fire Remains a Mystery
GEORGETOWN - It wasn’t just a church building destroyed by fire Sunday. It was a piece of Georgetown’s history. What was the Greater St. Stephen AME Church building on Winyah Street is now a huge pile of ashes and rubble after flames q…
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Grandson Attempts Save of Grandmother in Deadly Blaze
SUMTER - Two people were killed early Saturday morning after officials with the Sumter Fire Department say their home caught fire.
Authorities say a 25-year-old male and his 80-year-old grandmother died at the home on Boulevard Road while trying to…
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What Does it Take to Become a Columbia Firefighter?
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Fire Department is hiring, but the road to getting the job isn't easy. "Tough Course," said Assistant Chief Jamie Helms of the training system for recruits. Many start, but only a select few can finish. "They …
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State Fire News Round-Up
WREN - Fire Destroys Mobile Home
TIGERVILLE - SUV Hits Home; 2nd Crash in 3 Weeks
GREENVILLE - Man Killed While Fleeing Authorities
HORRY COUNTY - Incident Sends 2 to Burn Center
WALHALLA - Moped Driver Dies After Striking Vehicle
MYRTLE BEACH - MBF…
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New Photo of Church Fire Released by Georgetown Fire Department
GEORGETOWN - The Georgetown City Fire Department has released this new photograph of the fire that destroyed Greater St. Stephen AME Church on Winyah Street Sunday morning.
Assistant Fire Chief Bill Johnson said the picture was taken about ten minutes…
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12 Transported After Van Wreck on Interstate 95
**UPDATE - Photo gallery added of incident.
HAMPTON COUNTY - At least 12 people are reportedly being transported to local hospitals following a one-vehicle wreck which involved a 15-passenger van Monday afternoon on Interstate 95. The accident was rep…
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SLED Called in to Investigate Church Fire
GEORGETOWN - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has been called in to assist with the investigation of Sunday's fire that leveled St. Stephen AME Church. But, that does not mean arson is suspected as the cause of the blaze, according to…
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Fire Destroys St. Stephen AME Church
GEORGETOWN - The congregation of St. Stephen AME Church was expecting to attend a service today honoring their stewards and trustees today. Instead, they were awakened by the news that their historic church was fully engulfed in flames.
The fire at…
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