|
8/13/2018- Our condolences go out to Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy for the
death of his father, who passed away this morning. Please keep Chief McRoy and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 13:00 (1:00
PM) at the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island (2164 Highway 174, Edisto
Island, SC 29438). In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the
church for the food pantry mission. |
 |
10/August/2018 Car vs Tree C Shift
A single car high speed MVC sent two men to the Trauma
Center Friday morning 10-August at 02:55. The car left the roadway and
struck a small oak tree, breaking the tree in half. The car suffered heavy
damage in the collision. A tractor trailer stopped and the driver began
rendering aid to the injured. Fire-Rescue units arrived minutes later,
treated the men who suffered traumatic injuries, then transported the two
males emergent to the Trauma Center at MUSC. The SC Highway Patrol is
investigating the crash. Click here for more
information.
|
 |
09/August/2018 MVC with entrapment - C Shift
At 20:50 Thursday evening 09-August a pickup truck crashed into a fallen
tree on South Jefferies Blvd just north of Hendersonville Hwy. Earlier in
the evening a large tree fell across all four lanes of the busy highway
taking down the power lines along South Jefferies Blvd and knocking out
power to many south areas of the county. A severe thunderstorm was passing
through the Lowcountry with heavy rains, high winds and lightning. SCDOT
crews and personnel from SCE&G were on the scene attempting the clear the
roadway and restore the power lines. Click here
for more information. |
 |
09/Augusta/2018 Structure Fire C Shift
Firefighters saved a singlewide mobile home during a severe thunderstorm
Thursday evening 09-August. At 19:31 9-1-1 was notified of a fire in the
bedroom at 281 Cocoa Drive. Fire-Rescue units throughout the county were
handling multiple incidents due to heavy rains, high winds and lightning.
Engine 19 arrived to find smoke showing from all sides of the singlewide
mobile home. Firefighter-Paramedics made entry through the front door and
found one room well involved. Crews quickly brought the fire under control
and contained it to the bedroom, saving the remainder of the home and
belongings. Click here for more information. |
 |
06/August/2018 Structure Fire C Shift
Lighting struck a home in the 11700 block of Bells Highway
Monday afternoon 06-August causing a fire that destroyed the doublewide
mobile home. Neighbors heard the thunder and felt the ground shake. They
were notified shortly thereafter by a passerby that the residence was on
fire. They quickly went to the home and were able to rescue a canine from
the residence which sat off of the roadway. The caller reported to 9-1-1
dispatchers that the roof was on fire. Firefighters arrived a short time
later and found the home well involved. Click here
for more information.
|
 |
06/August/2018 Structure Fire B Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 100 block
of Burlington Road Monday morning 06-August at 05:58. Units found flames
showing from the front of the singlewide mobile home and quickly
extinguished the fire using one handline. The fire was contained to two
rooms, however the remainder of the home suffered smoke and heat damage. The
occupants were able to safely escape the structure, but the familys cat
perished. Firefighters located the deceased feline and burned the animal for
the family. Click here for more information.
|
 |
06/August/2018 Fatal MVC B Shift
A single car high speed MVC left one man dead and injured another after the
passenger car left the roadway and struck a large tree in the 1000 block of
Hiers Corner Road Monday morning 06-August at 01:18. The west bound vehicle
was being pursued by Law Enforcement when the accident occurred. The
passenger was ejected from the car and found deceased at the scene. The
impact caused the car to split into two pieces. Click
here for more information. |
 |
03/August/2018 Structure Fire C Shift
A detached garage was destroyed and a nearby home damaged
after lightning struck the building Friday afternoon 03-August at 17:06.
Engine 19 arrived at the residence on Mallory Court to find the single car
garage fully involved and endangering the single family dwelling located
approximately 15 feet away. Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4 handlines to
extinguish the fire and protect the exposure. Crews had the fire knocked
down with in minutes. The garage and a golf cart were destroyed. Click
here for more information.
|
 |
02/August/2018 MVC with Entrapment B Shift
Four people were injured in a two car, high speed head-on collision on
Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63) at the Colleton/Hampton County line Thursday evening
02-August at 18:53. The vehicles collided on a section of highway that
transverses the Salkehatchie Swamp and was actually a few hundred yards into
Hampton County. Emergency Services from both counties responded to the
incident which was initially reported to be in Colleton County. A west bound
Mazda CX-9 suffered heavy damage to the front and drivers side of the car
and came to rest against the guard rail. Click here
for more information. |
