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31/August/2018 MVC with entrapment & Air Evac A
Shift
A Varnville man was severely injured in a single car MVC at 09:43 Friday
morning 31-August. The mans small Mazda was traveling west in the 5600
block of Moselle Road when it left the roadway and collided with a tree on
the east bound side of the road. The car suffered heavy damage and trapped
the man in the wreckage. Firefighter-Paramedics found the man semi-conscious
in the car and began treating his injuries. A medical helicopter was
requested. Firefighters used Holmatro Rescue Tools to extricate the man from
the car. Click here for more information. |
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25/August/2018 Shooting Incident A Shift
Two men were injured at a residence located at 51 Tika Street Saturday
evening 25-August. At 20:52, two Fire-Rescue Ambulances were dispatched to
the home for the report of two people with gunshot wounds. Deputies arrived
a short time later and advised only one person was shot, but two men were
injured. Firefighter-Paramedics found two men who had been beaten, both with
head injuries and one with a gunshot wound to the leg. Click
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25/August/2018 Structure Fire C Shift
An early morning fire destroyed a residence at 21 Libby Lane in the
Johnsville Community north of Smoaks Saturday morning 25-August at 03:32.
Engine 7 arrived to find the doublewide mobile home well involved with a
portion of the roof over the center of the structure already collapsed.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two 1-3/4 handlines and had the bulk of the
fire knocked down within 20 minutes. Firefighters worked for nearly two more
hours performing overhaul and extinguishing hot spots. Click
here for more information. |
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8/24/2018- We are hiring! Colleton County Fire-Rescue will hold its
semi-annual Pre-Employment Testing on September 5-7, 2018. If you are a
talented and dedicated Firefighter, Firefighter/EMT, or
Firefighter/Paramedic and want an opportunity to work in one of the largest
all-hazards, full-service, combination fire-rescue departments in the
country, consider joining our team. Click
here for more
information. |
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20/August/2018 Structure Fire B Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a well involved structure fire at 315 Enterprise
Street at 12:07 Monday afternoon 20-August. This was the same location of a
suspicious fire that occurred on 04-May at the same location, which caused
heavy damage to the residence. The home was vacant and there was no power to
the structure. Engine 19 arrived to find heavy fire conditions with flames
coming from all four sides of the building. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed
two 1-3/4 handlines to perform an exterior attack on the fire. Click
here for more information. |
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18/August/2018 Shooting Incident C Shift
A adult male was injured in a shooting incident in the 500 block of Rivers
Street near the old Chase Lounge Saturday evening 18-August at 21:17. The
man was shot twice, once in the shoulder and once in the lower arm. He ran
about two blocks to a residence in the 300 block of Lockhart Street where
Firefighter-Paramedics found him sitting on the front porch. Crews treated
and bandaged his wounds at the scene, prior to transporting him to the
Trauma Center at Trident Hospital in Fire-Rescue Medic 19. Click
here for more information. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. |