Colleton County Fire-Rescue

04/04/2021

04/04/2021 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift

Incident # 21-02314 - At 03:51 04-April, Fire-Rescue was notified of a structure fire at 285 Emerald Street in the Country Estates Subdivision south of Walterboro. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived to find the two story wood frame dwelling with heavy fire conditions from the second story. Crews deployed multiple hand lines, initially hitting the fire from the exterior, before entering the building through the front door. Most of the fire was on the second floor in a bedroom on the rear of the home. The fire had extended into the attic and burned a portion of the roof from over the rear bedroom. Crews had the fire under control within 20 minutes, saving most of the structure and most of the occupants personal belongings. The upstairs rooms suffered smoke and water damage. The downstairs rooms suffered mostly water damage. Fire_Fescue personnel remained on the scene for three and half hours performing overhaul. The occupants, three adult females and a one adult male, were alerted to the fire when they heard glass breaking. All four were able to safely exit the home and notify 9-1-1. No one was injured. It is suspected that a space heater is responsible for starting the fire. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting the family. 

Engine 1, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 2, Tender 6, Tender 19, Tender 27, Medic 1, Medic 6, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 101 and Car 112 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander. 
 
 
 
 

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