Posts Tagged: Emergency
Fire destroys Sharon home
SHARON - A fire ripped through a two-story home in Sharon on Saturday afternoon. At least 50 firefighters responded, battling the flames and wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour. (more...)
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Carolina Forest fire has caused ‘significant loss,’ but is contained
MYRTLE BEACH - A large fire in Carolina Forest is causing plumes of black smoke to billow into the sky this evening. Traffic in the area has backed up with drivers both trying to leave the area and slowing to watch the smoke.
The State Forestry Commiss…
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Historic Newberry Church Burns
Pomaria - Fire raged through a large granite church on Highway 773 near I-26. Newberry County FF's backed up by Lexington County FF's are working to put out the fire at the historic church.
Sheriff Lee Foster says the fire started j…
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On-call MI firefighter takes story to TV after being fired for going directly to deadly crash scene. Was already on probation for violating department rules.
Michael Freislinger says he doesn't want job back. Just wants to clear his name so he can apply to other departments.
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Mayday radio traffic: Two-alarm house fire in Fairfax County, Virginia. Lieutenant falls though third floor.
Springfield house fire leaves lieutenant with non-life threatening injuries.
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FF’s Sue District For Back Pay
Fox Carolina
GREENVILLE -- A group of firefighters who work for Parker Sewer and Fire District have sued their department claiming it owes them back pay. The lawsuit was filed in Greenville County. Originally, four firefighters joined th…
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Council Finds Home for New Station
The Gazette
GOOSE CREEK -- Goose Creek City Council members agreed to move forward with plans for building two new fire stations. This means city staff can draw plans and begin work with architectural firms. The first station will be a new he…
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FD Receives Much Needed Equipment Donations
Mauldin Patch
MAULDIN -- The South Greenville Fire Department received donations of tactical scuba diving gear on Tuesday from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. In a ceremony at the Firehouse Subs restaurant on West Butle…
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Upstate Fire Station is Condemned
WSPA.com
MARIETTA -- Chief David Embry has been fighting fires nearly all his life, but what's been burning his time lately is another kind of emergency. Embry arrived at his River Falls Volunteer Fire Department in Marietta two months ago to find t…
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Fire Leaves Two FFs with Minor Injuries
Independent Mail
ANDERSON -- A house fire at 1201 Trammell Road injured two Anderson City firefighters Monday night but they were safe at home Tuesday. Travis Poore, spokesman for the Anderson City Fire Department, said drywall hit one firefighter and a…
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Plans for New Station Get Council Support
Goose Creek Patch
GOOSE CREEK -- The City of Goose Creek is moving ahead with early planning for a new headquarters fire station on a large city-owned lot adjacent to the public works building. The property is not far from the existing headquarters on B…
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FFs Now Trained to Drive Ambulances
The State
COLUMBIA -- A year-old training program means 175 Columbia-Richland firefighters now are able to drive ambulances in a life-saving change in policy. In addition, about 20 firefighters have been trained as emergency medical technicia…
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Couple Presents Statue to FD in Appreciation
BLUFFTON TODAY
SUN CITY -- The Bluffton Township Fire District’s Sun City Station 34 had to settle for a statue of a Dalmation instead of the real thing. As a way to reward the firefighters for their help, a Sun City couple — Judy and Plat…
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Firebomb Suspect Commits Suicide in Jail
The State
RICHLAND COUNTY -- A 25-year-old inmate of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center committed suicide Friday, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Saturday. Joshua L. Sullivan was in a cell by himself at the time of his death, Watts…
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Victim Flown to Burn Center Following Fire
SCNow.com
DARLINGTON -- One person has been transported by helicopter after suffering injuries in a house fire Saturday afternoon. Darlington firefighters responded around 5 p.m. to a report of a fire at 2512 Green Street Road, just off Lamar…
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Man Dies in House Fire
IndependentMail.com
ANDERSON -- A 72-year-old Anderson County man died Friday when he went back into a burning house to find a fire extinguisher. An autopsy conducted Friday afternoon found that Charles Foehrenbach died of smoke inhalation, Anderson Cou…
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Mother and Children Displaced After Fire
Herald Online
ROCK HILL -- A Rock Hill woman and her three children are displaced after a kitchen fire destroyed their apartment on Flint Street Monday evening. Around 5:45 p.m., fire crews were called out to the three-unit apartment complex at 358…
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Fire Destroys Lake House
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Independent Mail.com
TOWNVILLE -- A lake house in Townville was gutted by fire Tuesday morning. Flames were shooting through the roof of a h…
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Early Morning Fire Ruled Arson
WLTX.com
HOPKINS -- Columbia firefighters now say an early morning fire at a home in Hopkins is now considered an arson. Fire crews say the case has now been handed over to the Richland County Sheriff's Department for further investigation. Accordin…
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FD Begins New Survival Training for FF’s
WCSC Live 5 News
CHARLESTON -- Local firefighters will begin a new training program today. The City of Charleston Fire Department announced today the South Carolina Firefighter Survival School in honor the 5th anniversary of the Sofa Super St…
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Fire Squad Trains for Stair Climbing Competition
WLTX.com
COLUMBIA -- The Columbia Challenge Team, a group of Columbia Richland firefighters, heads off to compete against other departments in a test of skill and endurance. "It's hard," said Ryan Gates, an engineer with the Columbia Richl…
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Fire Chiefs Inducted into SC Hall of Fame
Herald Online
LANCASTER COUNTY -- Two Lancaster County fire chiefs praised for years of service will be inducted into the South Carolina Firefighters Hall of Fame next week. Chief Dennis Cauthen, who died of heart failure last August after ba…
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High School FF Program Gives Hands-On Experience
WCBD News 2
ANDREWS -- It's a unique nationally recognized program at Andrews High School. The firefighter program is giving students hands on life saving experience. We're in Georgetown county for our last Cool School of the week bef…
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Motorist Struck by Stolen Fire Truck Sues Town
The Island Packet
BEAUFORT -- A Beaufort resident injured in a crash in February with a stolen Port Royal firetruck is suing the city and the town of Port Royal, alleging firefighters acted improperly when they left the truck running and unattended…
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Jet Ski Explosion Injures Rider
WSPA.com
WESTMINSTER -- A watercraft explosion is responsible for injuring a man in Oconee County. Officials say they are on the scene of the boat accident at Lake Hartwell Monday morning. They have been called out to the Chickasaw Boat…
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