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07/November/2026 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift

A single wide mobile home was heavily damaged in an evening structure fire in the 300 block of Turkey Hill Lane in the Green Pond Community Saturday Evening 07-November. At 19:37, 9-1-1 was notified that the residence was on fire. Engine 6 stationed in Green Pond, arrived minutes later to find heavy smoke and fire conditions, with flames through the roof. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed multiple handlines and entered the residence through the front door. Click here for additional information. 
04/Nov/2026 - Auto Pedestrian MVC w/Air Evac - "C" Shift

An adult was injured when they were possibly struck by their own vehicle near the intersection of Polk Road and Cross Swamp north of Islandton Wednesday evening 04-November at 21:04. Initial reports indicated the person was struck by a passing vehicle, but it was later determined that thier own vehicle had struck the patient. The patient was treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported to Bells Elem. School to meet with the CARE Flight helicopter. Click here for additional information.
02/Nov/2026 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift

County Firefighter's saved a mobile home Monday afternoon 02-November at 12:06. 9-1-1 was notified of the building fire and a woods fire in the 200 block of Brandon Court off of Hiers Corner Road. Engine 26 arrived to find an apporx. an approx. 1-acre woods fire that spread to a single-wide mobile home. A portion of the underpinning had burned away and flames were visible under the mobile home with smoke coming from the eaves of the structure. Click here for additional information.
17/October/2026 - Fatal MVC Car vs Bicycle - "C" Shift

An adult bicyclist died after being struck by a car on Sniders Hwy. (SC Hwy 63) just west of the intersection of Cypress Pond Road Saturday evening 17-October. An east bound Tahoe struck the bicycle that was riding in the east lane at approx. 21:45. The bicycle was black and had no lighting or reflective markings. The bicyclist was wearing all dark clothing on the dark rural section of highway. A passing motorist stopped to render aid. Firefighter-Paramedics from Station #1 approx. 2-1/2 miles away, arrived within minutes, however the cyclist suffered multiple traumatic injuries and had no signs of life. Click here for more information.
25/September/2026 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment - "A" Shift

An adult tragically died and two other adults were injured when two pickup trucks collided head-on in the 5500 block of Bells Hwy. (SC Hwy. 64) west of Doctors Creek Road Friday evening 25-Sept. at 19:56. 9-1-1 received several reports regarding the collision. Medic 26 arrived to find the vehicles a good distance apart. An east bound Chevrolet received heavy front end damage and was down an embankment in the west bound ditch. Click here for additional information.
17/September/2026 - MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift

An adult was critically injured in an incident on I-95 near the 44 mile marker northbound, Thursday morning 17-Sept. At approximately 02:48, a paving crew resurfacing a section of the Interstate, found the person lying semiconscious in the median, suffering from multiple injuries and a head injury. They provided care and contacted 9-1-1. Medic 13 stationed in Jonesville arrived minutes later. Firefighter-Paramedics took over care and requested a medical helicopter. CARE Flight flew to the scene and landed on the Interstate. Click here for additional information.
10/September/2026 - Shooting Incident

Two people were shot in an incident south of Canadys Crossroads Thursday evening 10-September. According to the victims, at approximately 20:38, the adults were traveling north on Jefferies Hwy. (US Hwy. 15) just south of Canadys, when they saw a man lying at the side of the road. They stopped to provide assistance, when a second man stepped from the woods and starting firing at their car. They noted the gun had laser sites. The driver speed away from the scene and stopped in the 13600 block of Augusta Hwy.. Click here for additional information.
06/September/2026 - Shooting Incident - "C" Shift

An adult was shot at a residence in the 400 block of Rhode Drive north of Cottageville, Sunday evening 06-Sept. At 21:21, 9-1-1 was notified a person had been shot at the location. Colleton County Sheriff's Deputies secured the scene, while Firefighter-Paramedics treated the victim, who received multiple gunshot wounds. Medical helicopters could not fly due to thunderstorms in the area. Click here for additional information.
29/August/2026 - High Speed MVC with ejection - "A" Shift

Two people were injured in a high speed, single vehicle MVC on Interstate 95 near the 50 mile marker southbound, Saturday afternoon 29-Aug at 15:48. The southbound pickup truck left the roadway, overcorrected and rolled over at least once. The unrestrained driver was ejected from the truck and thrown approximately 30 feet. The driver suffered multiple critical injuries. The restrained  passenger received non-life-threatening injuries. A small dog was also in the truck and did not appear to be injured. Click here for additional information.
27/August/2026 - Drowning Incident - "B" Shift

An adult male drown in the Edisto River Thursday evening 27-August at 17:35. The initial report to 9-1-1 advised the adult was swimming in the Edisto River, went under the water and never came up. Fire-Rescue responded with boats and divers to the location at the end of Cannon Road. A second call to 9-1-1 advised bystanders had recovered the victim and pulled him shore. The patient was unconscious and not breathing. Click here for additional information.
23/August/2026 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift

A Ruffin home was heavily damaged in an evening fire Sunday 23-August at 20:27. Engine 1 arrived to the 200 block of Joye St. to find heavy smoke conditions coming from all sides of the doublewide mobile home and flames extending through the roof. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed multiple handlines to the building and two crews worked on the interior until the roof collapsed in the center of the home forcing firefighters to exit the building for a short period. An exterior attacked was executed until the flames were dispelled enough to reenter the building. Click here for additional information.
11/August/2026 - MVC w/entrapment & Air Evac - "A" Shift

An adult was seriously injured in a MVC on McLeod Road near Pleasant Grove Road 11-August at 20:26. The vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees. Two trees fell across the vehicle, trapping the driver. Firefighter-Paramedics found the driver unconscious. They began treating the patient in the vehicle while other crewmembers used Holmatro Pentheon rescue tools to remove two doors to extricate the driver. Click here for additional information.
31/July/2026 - High Speed MVC with Air Evac - "B" Shift

An adult was severely injured in a single vehicle MVC in the approx. 4000 Blk of Featherbed Road Friday morning 31-July at 05:56. The northbound Dodge Pickup Truck severed to avoid two deer in the road and dropped off of the shoulder. The truck overcorrected and lost control, crossing into the southbound ditch where it struck two trees. The driver's side of the cab received heavy damage, crushing the roof into the interior. The driver suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the patient at the scene and requested a medical helicopter. The patient was transported to the CARE Flight base to meet with the Flight Crew. Click here for additional information.
27/July/2026 - Fatal Structure Fire - "B" Shift

A child perished and two adults were seriously burned in an early morning structure fire at 10 Mazio Circle off of Bells Hwy near the Ruffin Community. The incident occurred Monday 27-July at 06:11. Initial reports to 9-1-1 indicated the home was on fire with two people injured and a person still trapped inside. A passing electrician with Lee Electrical stopped and assisted the injured people. A Sheriff's Deputy also assisted the injured people providing first aid. Click here for more information.
19/July/2026 - Fatal MVC with Ejection - "C" Shift

A passing motorist reported to 9-1-1 that a vehicle had crashed and was on fire at the intersection of McLeod Road and Branch Ave., Sunday morning 19-July at 02:01. The caller stopped and searched the area and found the driver had been ejected from the Chevrolet truck. Engine 19 arrived to find the truck in a wooded area at the intersection. The truck was fully involved and the surrounding woods were also on fire. Firefighter-Paramedics from Medic 19 located the adult patient. Click here for addition information.

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