Three families are out of their homes following a kitchen fire at an apartment complex. The Red Cross says it’s helping six adults and seven children. It happened Wednesday night at Berea Heights Apartments on Lions Club Road. Berea Fire Department said there was a kitchen fire in an apartment.… Continue Reading »
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Beaufort, SC – Fire department credits sprinkler system in controlling apartment kitchen fire
Myrtle Beach, SC – Arson fire at hotel contained to room of origin by sprinkler system
The Horry County Police Department arrested and charged a man in connection to a fire that displaced dozens of hotel guests in Horry County. According to J. Reuben Long Detention Center booking records, Tracy William Nelson, 45, of Myrtle Beach, was charged with second degree arson.… Continue Reading »
Burton, SC – Apartment kitchen fire caused by unattended cooking extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
Just after 6 p.m. Thursday, Burton and MCAS firefighters responded to an alarm activation at Magnolia Park Apartments on Laurel Bay Road. When they got there, they found the residents evacuating and smoke was coming from a second-floor apartment. Upon investigation, crews learned the resident fell asleep while cooking.… Continue Reading »
Myrtle Beach, SC – Sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading; Fire contained to room of origin
Myrtle Beach Fire Department crews responded to 1075 Mr. Joe White Avenue, the Alliance Inn, Friday morning for the report of an apartment fire, according to Lt. Jon Evans with MBFD. Evans stated that all occupants were out of the building when crews arrived, and that most of the fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system in the room the fire started in. … Continue Reading »
Myrtle Beach, SC – Kitchen fire at Best Western hotel extinguished by sprinkler system
North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews responded to an alarm activation that turned into a structure fire call at the Best Western. According to a Facebook post from North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue, crews were called around 5 p.m., Sunday evening to the Best Western on 1600 block of South Ocean Blvd.… Continue Reading »
Sumter, SC – Sprinkler system controls fire at uniform company; Firefighters extinguish flames upon arrival
Sumter Fire Department extinguished a relatively small blaze at a local service business’ facility early Saturday morning, according to a spokesman and an official report. Emergency units responded to a fire alarm at UniFirst, 2040 Union Camp Blvd., and arrived on the scene at 4:04 a.m.… Continue Reading »
Gloverville, SC – Sprinkler system helps extinguish fire at senior living facility
Aiken, SC – Sprinkler system keeps overnight apartment fire from spreading
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating an early morning fire Sunday at an apartment complex on Hollow Tree Drive in Aiken that left multiple people homeless. Sgt. Michael Grabowski, with Aiken Public Safety, said fire crews responded to Hollow Tree Drive around 12 a.m. … Continue Reading »
Charleston, SC – Firefighters and sprinkler system help limit spread of intentionally set vehicle fire
The Charleston City Fire Department says a car fire in downtown Charleston Thursday evening was intentionally set. Emergency personnel from Charleston Fire Department were dispatched to the vehicle fire, with additional units dispatched from Charleston, North Charleston, and James Island Fire Departments responded to Archdale St and West Street just before midnight on June 1.… Continue Reading »
