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Restaurant Destroyed by Blaze Re-Opens for Business

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 17, 2012 at 5:30 pm
SCNow.com MURRELLS INLET -- A south Strand restaurant that burned to the ground re-opened Wednesday. The owners of the Dead Dog Saloon rebuilt and welcomed back its loyal customers for a private party. The fire destroyed the building the … Read More »

FFs Save Home and Pet

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 17, 2012 at 5:23 pm
The State LUGOFF -- An unattended stove caused a Wednesday house fire in Lugoff that injured no one, but required the rescue of a pet Guinea pig.  Lugoff Fire Department firefighters were called to the house on East Ridge Road around 3 p.m. an… Read More »

FF’s Injured in Saturday’s Water Tanker Crash

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 16, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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 … Read More »

FFs Respond to Daycare Blaze

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 14, 2012 at 3:44 pm
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 … Read More »

Bluffton to Add New Fire Station

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 14, 2012 at 3:42 pm
IslandPacket.com BLUFFTON -- The Bluffton Township Fire District has signed a $2.2 million contract for a new fire station near Old Town. The 7,200-square-foot station is planned for the intersection of Ulmer and Burnt Church roads. It would r… Read More »

Charleston FD Has First Female Fire Chief

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 13, 2012 at 12:55 pm
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… Read More »

One Arrested in Forest Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 13, 2012 at 12:51 pm
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 Commissi… Read More »

First Due Friday; You Arrive on the Truck… (Video)

By in S.A.F.E. Firefighter at May 11, 2012 at 9:54 am
First thing you see is a Truck pulling up to the scene. YOU'RE ON THAT TRUCK! Based on what you see with the building, the conditions, the Engine Co. and other crews' operations, WHAT ARE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CREW? Compare this FD's ops to your FD and give us your RECEO VS considerations. Enjoy! Read More »

Dog Saves Owners from Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 8, 2012 at 7:51 am
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 … Read More »

Charleston Plans for Largest Fire Station

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 8, 2012 at 7:49 am
Post and Courier CHARLESTON -- The city of Charleston soon will begin building its largest fire station ever — a five-bay building with the Fire Department’s headquarters on the second floor.  Mayor Joe Riley said the new station N… Read More »

FF Hurt While Battling Blaze

By in South Carolina on Fire at May 8, 2012 at 7:45 am
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 2:0… Read More »

Landmark Gas Station Burns

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 30, 2012 at 3:49 pm
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 … Read More »

Fire Destroys Local Business

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 27, 2012 at 5:02 pm
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 … Read More »

Suspect in Fatal Firetruck Theft Charged

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 27, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Island Packet SUMTER -- A 26-year-old Sumter man charged with murder after allegedly stealing a Port Royal fire truck, then striking and killing a pedestrian in February was indicted by a county grand jury last week.  Indictments filed April… Read More »

Community Works Together to Fight Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 27, 2012 at 4:47 pm
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 … Read More »

Townhouses Destroyed in Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm
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… Read More »

Island Fire Destroys Home

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 25, 2012 at 4:34 pm
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 c… Read More »

FF’s Shave Heads in Support

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 23, 2012 at 5:22 pm
ABCNEWS4.com MT PLEASANT -- Nearly every member of the Mount Pleasant Fire Department stood side-by-side Saturday morning. It was picture day. Seventy-five firemen stood in front of cameras, striking a pose with their new hairdos. The new cu… Read More »

Miscommunication Leads to Medical Response Delay

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 23, 2012 at 5:14 pm
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 s… Read More »

Fundraiser to Support FF’s Sick Child

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 19, 2012 at 4:10 pm
IndependentMail.com ANDERSON -- Whitefield volunteer firefighters are rallying with a Saturday fundraiser to help a sick child of a firefighter. Erik Aiken has been a firefighter there for years and his team is now pushing for help for his 5-y… Read More »

“Peanut Man” Loses Equipment in Fire

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 18, 2012 at 9:51 pm
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 b… Read More »

Old Fire Truck Has New Important Mission

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 18, 2012 at 9:45 pm
The Summerville Journal Scene SUMMERVILLE -- They swarmed over the great machine, scraping, sweeping, gently removing old paint, old decals, preparing it for its next tour of duty.  The truck, known as the “Blue Goose 2” is a 196… Read More »

Unique Challenges for Charleston FF’s

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 18, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Live5News.com CHARLESTON -- Old construction, closely built buildings, and crowded streets, all among the challenges when fighting fires on the peninsula. Firefighters go through specialized training tailored just for the downtown area.  "… Read More »

Bond Set for Accused Arsonist

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 18, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Live5News.com CHARLESTON -- Bond was set at $100,000 for a man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend then setting fire to her home in West Ashley Saturday afternoon. Authorities charged Vantrez Grant with third-degree arson and crimin… Read More »

Apartment Building Burns Quickly; Sprinklers Unable to Help

By in South Carolina on Fire at April 16, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Independent Mail.com ANDERSON COUNTY -- Some parts of a 24-unit apartment building in Anderson still smoldered Thursday as investigators grappled with how it could have gone up in flames so quickly. Building 100, one of 10 buildings in the W… Read More »

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