Colleton County Fire-Rescue

03/15/2018

15/March/2018 – HazMat Response – “C” Shift

Incident # 18-01853 – At 17:52, Thursday afternoon 15-March, Law Enforcement was notified of a suspicious package delivered to a Law Office on Carn Street. A subject at the office had handled the package and was suffering ill effects. Firefighter-Paramedics and Fire-Rescue Haz-Mat Techs responded to the scene. Walterboro Police and Sheriff’s Deputies blocked off a portion of Carn Street for eight hours until the incident was resolved. The patient was deconned and treated at the scene, but transport by Fire-Rescue to the hospital was not required. SLED, the FBI and Dept. of Homeland Security also responded. Haz-Mat Techs from the Army National Guard’s 43rd. Civil Support Team were summoned by the Federal Agents. They also evaluated the package and secured it for FBI Agents. Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers are searching for the suspect.  

HazMat 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 107, Car 112, Car 118 responded. Walterboro Fire Units, the 43rd. Civil Support Team and multiple Law Enforcement Agencies responded.

 
 
 
   
   

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