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16/June/2026 - MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac - "B" Shift
An adult was critically injured in a MVC at the
intersection of Green Pond Hwy. (SC Hwy 303) and Rivers Street,
Tuesday morning 16-June at 07:47. Details of the event leading up to
the MVC are unknown; however, a witness alledged a White SUV pulled
in front of the northbound Chev. Silverado pickup truck. The pickup
truck attempted to avoid the collision and slid sideways on the wet
pavement, crossed a grass median and struck a large pine tree in the
driver's door. Click here for additional
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15/June/2026-
We offer congratulations to Captain KC Campbell on being awarded the
South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager (SC CEM). The SC
CEM certification requires extensive documentation of the
applicant's qualifications, experience and training. In
addition to references, experience in both full-scale exercises or
real world events, the SC CEM requires more than 100 contact hours
of training (within the last 10 years) directly applicable to the
four phases of emergency management - mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery. Applications are peer-reviewed and
certifications are issued by the South Carolina Emergency Management
Association. |
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13/June/2026 - Tree on a House - "C" Shift
A severe weather event dropped heavy rain and
high winds on the south end of the county Saturday evening 13-June,
beginning at 19:34. There were multiple reports of trees down,
blocked roads and downed power lines south of Walterboro to Green
Pond. The area received a good bit of rain which caused slight
flooding in some areas. Fire-Rescue units, Coastal Electric and
Dominion Energy crews responded to many downed electrical lines and
a large tree in the 500 block of Bowman Lane fell on a house. Click
here for additional information. |
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13/June/2026 - Fatal Auto Pedestrian MVC - "C" Shift
A pedestrian was killed when they were struck
by a pickup truck in the 2000 block of ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy 17)
just south of Wiggins Road Saturday morning 13-June at 04:34. The
victium was wearing all black clothing and walking in the southbound
lane of the highway. The rural section of the highway has no street
lighting and the area was dark. A south bound Toyota pickup truck
did not see the person and struck them in the travel lanes. The
victim suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Click
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12/June/2026 - MVC with Air Evac - "C" Shift
An adult was critically injured when the moped
crossed into the path of an east bound Ford Explorer Friday
afternoon 12-June at 18:02. The accident occurred at the
intersection of Hampton Street and Hickory Street. The Explorer was
traveling west on Hampton Street when the moped pulled out from
Hickory Street striking the Explorer head-on. The small moped
received extensive damage and ejected the driver who landed
unconscious in the roadway. The driver was not wearing a helmet.
Click here for additional information.
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11/June/2026 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
At 14:25 11-June, 9-1-1 was notified of a
second structure fire across from 1910 Van Dyke Road near
Cottageville. Some units were released from the structure fire on
Augusta Hwy to respond to the location. The caller responded the
building was abandoned. Engine 9 arrived to find the single story,
approx. 2000 sq. ft block structure fully involved. The roof had
already collapsed and the woods around the building were also on
fire. The building was well off of the road and the area was
overgrown, making access difficult. Click
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11/June/2026 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
An Augusta Hwy. (SC Hwy 61) home was destroyed
in a mid-day fire Thursday 11-June. At 11:27 a passing motorist
reported to 9-1-1 that the porch of a house was on fire at 17446
Augusta Hwy. A second caller reported the house was well involved.
Engine 19 arrived to the rural community about 10 minutes later to
find the two story residence approximately 60% involved with flames
coming from the windows and doors on both floors. Engine 19 used the
deck gun to knock down the flames. Click here
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08/June/2026 - MVC with Entrapment - "B" Shift
Four people were injured when a semi-truck and
a Tahoe collided near the 59 mile marker southbound Monday morning
08-June at 07:15. The two front occupants of the Tahoe were trapped
in the wreckage and an pediatric in the back seat suffered multiple
non-life threatening injuries. The pediatric was able to exit the
vehicle. The truck driver also complained of non-life threatening
injuries. First arriving units requested a second Fire-Rescue
ambulance to respond. Firefighter-Paramedics treated all four
patients at the scene and during the extrication. Click
here for additional information.
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07/June/2026 - MVC with Rollover - "B" Shift
An adult driver was injured in a single vehicle
high speed MVC in the 5300 block of Charleston Hwy (SC Hwy 64)
Sunday morning 07-June at 10:04. The westbound Buick Enclave failed
to negotiate a curve and left the roadway. The car struck a driveway
culvert and became airborne. The car struck a power pole breaking it
in half before flipping over. The small car landed upright on the
westbound shoulder. The restrained driver was able to exit the
vehicle on thier own. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the patient at
the scene. Click here for more
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27/May/2026 - MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift
At 20:11 Wednesday evening 27-May, Fire-Rescue
and SC Hwy Patrol were sent to I-95 near the 42 mile marker
southbound for a two vehicle MVC in a construction zone. A
southbound Dodge Durango collided with a stopped Escalade that was
hauling a boat. Both vehicles received heavy damage and blocked the
southbound lanes. Firefighter-Paramedics from Station # 13 arrived
within minutes and began treating the driver of the Durango. Click
here for additional information. |
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23/May/2026 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment - "C" Shift
Colleton and Dorchester County Fire-Rescue
responded to a fatal vehicle accident on I-95 near the 69 mile
marker South bound Saturday morning 23-May at 01:29. A southbound
semi truck struck the guard rail then the bridge abutment before
going over the bridge and overturning in the river bed. The truck
received heavy damage and caught fire impinging on the bridge. The
accident was in Dorchester County near the Colleton/Dorchester
County line. Colleton Fire-Rescue units assisted Dorchester County
units. Click here for additional
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22/May/2026 - Fire-Rescue Week
Colleton Firefighters were treated to some nice treats and food
during Fire-Rescue Week. Fire-Rescue's Command Staff provided meals
for crews on Wednesday and Friday. HCA - Colleton Hospital provided
a luncheon for all Fire-Rescue and EMS Agencies in the area.
Fire-Rescue is very appreciative of the community support and are
thankfully for everyone who donated, prepared, cooked, cleaned, and
cleaned after the meals. Click here
for additional information. |
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20/May/2026 - Fatal Structure Fire - "B" Shift
One adult perished and another adult was
critically burned in a structure fire in the 100 block of Fire Hill
Road Wednesday morning 20-May at 04:24. Four dogs and seven snakes
also died in the fire. The adults were awaken to the fire in the
living room in the center of the double wide mobile home. Both
adults were able to get the three children out of the burning home
unharmed. At some point one adult reentered the home in an attempt
to save the animals and became trapped. Click
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19/May/2026 - Stabbing Incident - "B" Shift
An adult received a non-life threatening stab
wound to the left upper arm during a domestic incident at 402 North
Jefferies Blvd., at the Friendly Inn Tuesday 19-May at 19:22. The
patient was found bleeding in the parking lot.
Firefighter-Paramedics treated wounds and controlled the bleeding
prior to transporting the patient to HCA Colleton Hospital. Click
here for additional information.
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13-May-2026 - Multi-vehicle MVC w/Entrapment - "A" Shift
A five car MVC at Jefferies Hwy. (US Hwy 15)
and Dandridge Road injured several people and block Jefferies Hwy.
for an hour Wednesday afternoon 13-May at 14:45. Two vehicles
collided in front of Dominion Energy causing them to strike three
other cars. The driver of a Kia was trapped in the car. All patients
were treated by Firefighter-Paramedic's at the scene. Crews used
Holmatro rescue tools to extricate the driver of the Kia and was
transported emergent by Fire-Rescue Medic 1. Click
here for additional information. |
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12/May/2026 - MVC with Entrapment - "B" Shift
Two people were injured, one seriously, in a
head-on collision in the 5100 block of Green Pond Hwy. (SC Hwy 303)
south of Possum Corner Road Tuesday morning 12-May at 06:38. A NB
Toyota Camry collided head-on with a SB Utility Truck, trapping the
driver of the Camry. The driver of the pickup truck received
non-life threatening injuries and was able to exit the vehicle. The
driver of the Camry suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Neither
driver was wearing a seatbelt. Click here
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11/May/2026 - Gas Line Breakage - "B" Shift
At 11:06 on Monday 11-May, 9-1-1 was notified
that a construction crew had accidentally dug up a Gas Line at 1306
Hampton St. The company was clearing overgrown brush in the vacant
lot when they struck an above ground gas line. The line was broken
and actively discharging a large amount natural gas in the area.
Several Fire-Rescue apparatus arrived at the location a short time
later and closed one block of Hampton Street and Colson Street.
Click here for additional information.
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11/May/2026 - Promotion Announcement
Lieutenant
Tony Keen was promoted to the rank of Captain and Firefighter/FP-C
Frank Ptacin was promoted to Engineer. Congratulations to you both,
we know you will excel in your new roles. Click
here for additional information. |
