Camden historic landmark demolished by fire
The fire that destroyed Camden’s former cotton mill has the community suffering a loss of part of its history.
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Tag: fire
South Carolina’s suburban growth raises wildfire risks
South Carolina wildfires often go unnoticed. But the state’s growth might be why this week’s fires received national coverage.
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Dreher High School athletes honored for heroic fire rescue
Three track athletes helped put out a kitchen fire while on a run through the Shandon neighborhood.
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Experts warn against trespassing after 3 quarry-related deaths of USC students since 2020
Three students have died in quarry-related incidents in the past five years.
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Tractor trailer fire shuts down part of I-26 East
Traffic was backed up 4 to 6 miles Wednesday afternoon.
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Fire departments face shortages, funding issues, slower response times
Departments increasingly struggle to recruit, leaving some 911 callers waiting 15 minutes for help to arrive.
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Smoke evacuates USC’s Darla Moore School of Business
Hundreds of students forced outside by lower-level kitchen incident.
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Fire risk is higher if you’re older — and now you have less time to get out of your house
Age matters in a fire. But building materials, fabrics used in houses and fire escape plans also have changed in recent years. So firefighters are changing their safety messaging to reflect the different ways a house now burns.
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Some Midlands’ fire departments prepare for increase in electric vehicle fires
An electric vehicle charging on Harrison Blvd. Photo by Holly Poag As electric vehicles become...
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Carolina theatres struggle with lost revenue, smaller in-person performances
Theatres in both Columbia and Charlotte are struggling with the pandemic and the question of when to return to in-person performances.
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Police search for answers in Babcock Building fire
Columbia Police questioned six persons of interest in Saturday’s Babcock Building fire.
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Dog saves Navy veteran from house fire
Brian Rand, a Vietnam Navy Seal veteran, rescued Curly from an animal shelter in Hilton Head, South Carolina three years ago. This year, Curly returned the favor and rescued him.
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