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18/October/2020 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
A suspicious fire destroyed a double wide mobile home
in the 11500 block of Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) Sunday evening 18-October.
9-1-1 received several reports of the fire at 22:56 advising the home was
fully involved. Engine 26 arrived approx.10 minutes later to find the
residence almost completely destroyed. The roof and most of the walls had
already collapsed. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed multiple handlines to
combat the flames. They had the bulk of the fire knocked down within 10
minutes, but remained on scene performing overhaul for three hours. Water
supply was handled with Tenders. Click here for
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16/October/2020 - Stabbing Incident - "A" Shift
An adult male received a stab wound to the shoulder
during a domestic dispute in the 8900 block of Augusta Hwy. Friday evening
16-October. At 20:07, Fire-Rescue and Sheriff's Deputies responded to the
location. After being stabbed, the man had run to a nearby residence to seek
assistance. A woman at the home used a towel to slow the bleeding.
Responders found the man semi-conscious on the front porch. He had lost a
considerable amount of blood during the incident. Click
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13/October/2020 - Gas Leak - "A" Shift
A utility contractor broke a residential gas line in
the 400 block of Tulip Drive Tuesday morning 13-October at 09:54. The
pressurized line leaked natural gas into the neighborhood for
approximately 35 minutes. Fire-Rescue Units and Sheriff's Deputies responded
and blocked off the roads leading into the area. Dominion Energy also
responded with a crew and quickly secured the leak and then made a repair to
the line. This is the third broken gas line in the last two months due to
the installation of fiber optic lines into the residential areas. Click
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11/October/2020 - Fatal MVC - "A" Shift
Fire-Rescue Units and Highway Patrol were sent to the
area of the 60 mile marker northbound on Interstate 95 for a report of a
motor vehicles accident in the median involving a tractor trailer truck
Sunday morning 11-October at 03:02. While units were enroute, additional
callers advised the truck and the woods were on fire. Additional Fire-Rescue
units were assigned to the incident. First arriving units found a semi truck
in the wooded median with heavy damage. The cab was fully involved and the
surrounding woods were on fire. Click here for
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10/October/2020 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
A teenager was fatally shot in the Johnsville area
north of Smoaks Saturday evening 10-October. At 20:22, Fire-Rescue units and
Sheriff's Deputies were sent to the area of the 32600 block of Lowcountry
Hwy., (US Hwy. 21) near the Colleton/Bamberg County line for a report of a
person being shot. Initial reports were the person was taken to that
residence from another location. While enroute, responding units were
advised a vehicle was transporting the patient to Fire Station # 7 in the
Town of Smoaks. Fire-Rescue Medic 7 stopped at Lowcountry Hwy and Gar Road
and met with the car. Click here for more
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10/October/2020 - MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac - "C" Shift
At 04:29, Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the 8800
block of Green Pond Hwy (SC Hwy 303) Saturday morning 10-October for a
report of a car in the ditch. Medic 6 arrived on the dark stretch of rural
highway to find a Chevrolet pickup truck on its side with the roof crushed
into a power pole. The roof was pushed down into the seats. The unrestrained
30 yr old male driver was trapped inside. Firefighter-Paramedics could hear
the man calling for help, but were unable to gain access to him or see him.
The power pole was broken approximately halfway up the pole, but no power
lines had fallen. Click here for more
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09/October/2020 - MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac - "C" Shift
A 54 year old Moselle man was critically injured in a
single vehicle MVC Friday evening 09-October in the 2100 block of Ashton
Road in Islandton. The man was operating a Jeep Cherokee that left the
roadway, entered a ditch and struck a tree receiving heavy damage. The
unrestrained driver suffered multiple traumatic injuries, was partially
ejected through the windshield and was trapped in the wreckage. Firefighters
from Station # 15 in Islandton arrived within minutes. They began
administering medical care and requested a medical helicopter to respond.
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08-October-2020 – Fatal High Speed MVC – “A” Shift
A 78 year old Florida woman died from injuries she
received in a four vehicle MVC on I-95 at the 68 mile marker northbound,
just south of Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) Thursday morning 08-October at 04:52.
Colleton 9-1-1 received multiple repots of the collision which involved a
van, a passenger car and two tractor trailer trucks. Callers advised
one person was not breathing and CPR was in progress. Initial
responding Fire-Rescue units requested two additional Fire-Rescue Ambulances
and one medical helicopter. Click here
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10/5/2020-
All Fire-Rescue Personnel: We will be administering Influenza
Vaccinations at Fire-Rescue Headquarters (113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.)
on Monday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 13th,
beginning at 5:30 PM. There is not a sign-up sheet or fee for the
vaccination, and they will be offered on a first come, first served
basis until the supply is exhausted. |
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01/October/2020 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
A residential dwelling at 215 Brocktown Road was destroyed
in an early morning fire Thursday 01-October. The fire was reported at
05:07. Engine 9 arrived a short time later to find the single story brick
veneer structure fully involved. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines
and used a deck gun to knock down the fire. Crews were on the scene for
three hours performing overhaul. The home was not occupied at the time of
the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze is under
investigation. Click here for more
information.
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