Posts Tagged: Fatal
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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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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Autopsies Indicate Smoke Inhalation
LORIS - Preliminary autopsy results show that an Horry County man and his two grandsons died from smoke inhalation in a house fire, Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick said. Hugh Elliott, 85, a World War II veteran, and his grandsons, Austin D…
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Former Georgia FF Indicted on 8 Charges of Arson
LAFAYETTE, GA - A former volunteer firefighter who was arrested in December 2010 for a slew of arsons in LaFayette, Ga., was indicted today on eight counts of arson. The Walker County grand jury indicted 34-year-old Melvin Chase in connection with a…
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Grandfather, 2 Brothers Killed in Fire
LORIS - The names of the victims in Wednesday morning's fatal mobile home fire in Loris have been released. 85-year-old Grandfather Hugh Elliott, and Brothers Austin Daniel Elliott - 9, and Conner Lynn Elliott - 7 were killed in the tragic blaze at&n…
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Deadly Fire Kills Grandfather and Two Children
LORIS - Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick has released the identities of the three people killed in a house fire just after midnight Wednesday.
Hendrick says Hugh Elliot, 85, died in the fire along with brothers Austin Daniel Elliott, 9, and…
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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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FF Injured in Rollover MVA
CHERAW - A South Carolina firefighter and four other people were injured in a crash Saturday near Cheraw. The truck flipped over on Camp Coker Road near Highway 52 at about 3:30 Saturday. Troopers said the Harris Creek Volunteer firefighter, who was resp…
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3rd Alarm Fire at Recycling Facility
ANDERSON - ACFD Units are on scene of a multi-alarm recycling facility at 428 N. Gossett Street / OmniSource Recycling. Heavy smoke can be seen for miles. We will post more on this as it becomes available.
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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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Fire Destroys Church Reverends Home
ROCK HILL - A family of four who woke to smoke and fire barely escaped with their lives as an early morning fire destroyed their home. A charred ruin of the 1.5 story wood frame on Waverly Avenue is all that remains.
The alarm was received by the Rock…
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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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Colleton FF’s Battle RV Fire on I-95
COLLETON COUNTY - A large fifth wheel camper burned on I-95 at the 50 mile marker northbound, Tuesday morning 1-November at 10:09. The occupants of the truck pulling the camper noted they heard a popping noise, then saw flames coming from the area of t…
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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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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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