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2/2/2010-
The New Life United Methodist Men of
the Church are hosting a breakfast in honor of Public Safety Personnel. They
have invited all Fire-Rescue personnel to a breakfast at the church this
Saturday, February 6 from 0830 to 1200. This is in appreciation for your
loyalty and support to our community. The church is located at 763 Green Pond
Hwy. just south of Walterboro.
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2/1/2010-
We offer condolences to the family of
Station 7 Lieutenant David Sauls, Jr. Lt. Sauls' mother Kathleen passed
away Saturday morning. A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon in
Smoaks.
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01/28/2010-
Structure Fire (A-shift)
Stations
1, 8, 12, 19, 26 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 505 Gadsden Loop at
0452, Thursday morning 28-January. Engine 1 reported heavy fire conditions in a
one story brick veneer structure, with two vehicles on fire. Most of the
fire was contained to an enclosed garage on the “D” side of the building,
but had entered two rooms of the living area and extended into the attic. The
family was awaked by smoke detectors in their home. Click here
for more information.
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01/27/2010-
Structure Fire (A-shift)
Stations
5, 9, 19, 24 and 26 responded to a structure fire at 305 Industrial Road at
20:36, Wednesday evening 27-January. Engine 19 arrived to find heavy smoke
coming from the single story brick veneer dwelling. Firefighters deployed two
1-3/4 handlines, finding a working fire in the kitchen located in the center,
rear of the structure. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within ten
minutes, but had extended to the attic. Click here
for more information.
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01/27/2010-
Motor Vehicle Collision - MCI - (C-shift)
Stations
1, 3, 18, 23, 26 and 27 responded to a multi-fatality MVC at the intersection
of US Hwy 601 (Broxton Bridge Highway) and SC Hwy 641 (Confederate Highway)
Wednesday morning 27-Janaury at 0713. Apparently a westbound full size van,
which was occupied with eight passengers, was traveling on Confederate Highway,
when it pulled into the path of an 18 wheeler that was southbound on Broxton
Bridge Highway. Click
here for more information.
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01/26/2010-
Structure Fire (C-shift)
Stations
1, 4, 8, 19, 26 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 1312 Peniel Road at
2124 Tuesday evening 26-January. Engine 1 and Battalion 1 arrived to find heavy
smoke conditions with fire venting from the rear of what was believed to be a
one story ranch style, single family dwelling. A two car garage near the
building was also involved. Crews deployed two 1-3/4 handlines, one to the
garage to extinguish the fire in the roof and protect the exposure. The second
line was extended to the front door. Click here for
more information.
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1/26/2010-
Fire-Rescue has been notified that on
Wednesday 27-January in front of Judge Kinard, Mr. Steven Jeffery Davidson was
sentenced for two counts of Arson 2nd, and two counts of Burglary 2nd.
On the arson charges he was sentenced to 20 years suspended to service of 10
and 5 years probation. Since this is a violent offense he must do 85%. On the
two burglaries he was sentenced to 15 years suspended to 10 years and 5 years
probation. All of the charges will run concurrent to each other. These charges
are results of a mobile home fire on May 29, 2009 at 27795 Lowcountry Hwy, and
the June 30, 2009 fire at Emmanuel Church at 27771 Lowcountry Hwy, both located
in the Town of Smoaks. This was the result of a joint investigation between
SLED, Fire-Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office.
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01/25/2010-
Vehicle Fire (B-shift)
Stations
1, 6, 8, and 13 responded to a vehicle fire at 562 Roadside Drive at 16:27,
Monday 25-January. The caller advised the vehicle was fully involved and had
spread to her residence while units were still enroute. The call was
upgraded to a structure fire and a full structural assignment was
dispatched. Engine 8 was the first to arrive and found the vehicle fully
involved with extension to an overhead power line and tree. Click here
for more information.
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01/25/2010-
Structure Fire (A-shift)
Station
27 responded as mutual aid to the City of Walterboro Public Safety Department
in 1000 block of South Jefferies Blvd at the Silhouette Café at 0138, Monday
25-Janaury. A State Trooper drove by the business and noticed smoke coming from
the building. City Fire units arrived to find heavy smoke conditions with fire
visible from the rear of the structure. The incident occurred during a fierce
thunderstorm producing high winds and blinding rain. Click here
for more information.
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01/24/2010-
Structure Fire (C-shift)
Stations
2, 9, 11 and 19 responded to a structure fire at 25 Garners Corner Court east
of Cottageville, Sunday morning 24-January at 0638. On arrival, Engine 9
reported heavy fire conditions from the “D” side of the singlewide mobile
home with thick black smoke coming from the building. The crew made entry
with one 1-3/4 handline and was able to knock the fire down in the two bedrooms
on that end of the dwelling. Click here for
more information.
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01/20/2010-
Motor Vehicle Collision (C-shift)
Stations
7,18 and 26 responded to a high speed two vehicle MVC on Johnsville Road at the
intersection of Yorkshire Lane at 2147, Wednesday evening 20-Jan. According to
witness statements a northbound Honda Accord was attempting to pass an older
model Thunderbird at an intersection, when the Thunderbird attempted to make a
left turn on to Yorkshire Lane.The Honda collided with the Thunderbird in the
intersection causing extensive damage to the Thunderbird. Click here
for more information.
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