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Colleton County SC – A Springtown Community family was displaced following a fire that destroyed their home Friday evening 09-May at 22:23. The fire occurred at 8857 Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) in a rural area in northern Colleton County.

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A family member advised she was awakened by smoke and found the home on fire. She was able to alert the two other family members and all three escaped the burning structure.

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Colleton County (SC) Engine 7 arrived to find the single-story, wood-frame residential dwelling approximately 70% involved. Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4″ handlines and one 2-1/2″ handline.

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Crews worked for approximately 30 minutes to gain control of the fire, but were on the scene performing overhaul for five hours. Water supply was conducted with a Tender shuttle.

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One occupant was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, then transported to Colleton Medical Center by Fire-Rescue Medic 26. Two Firefighters were also injured during the incident. Both were transported to Colleton Medical Center by Fire-Rescue ambulances. Both firefighters were treated and later released. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen and spread to the attic. The cause is under investigation. The Red Cross is assisting the family.  

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Engine 7, Engine 18, Engine 26, Tender 5, Tender 7, Tender 9, Tender 17, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 7, Medic 9, Medic 13, Medic 18, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 104 and Car 107 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander. 

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At 11:40 Sunday morning 15-December, a US Postal employee delivering packages saw smoke coming from the roof and windows of a home in the 200 block of Gadsden Loop in Colleton County SC. She immediately notified the Sheriff’s Office.

Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue Engine 1 arrived minutes later to find smoke coming from the roof and eaves of the single-story, brick veneer structure. Firefighter-Paramedics forced open the front door and entered with one handline. They found the kitchen on fire with extension into the attic. A second handline was deployed to the rear of the house. Crews quickly had the fire under control.

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While searching the home for any occupants, they found three unconscious large pit bulls. Firefighters rescued the animals and brought them to the front yard where they began resuscitative efforts on the animals, using Fido Bags which are carried on all Colleton County Fire-Rescue ambulances. The Fido Bags contain specialized equipment to administer care to canines during times of emergency. Two of the animals responded to the care and after about 30 minutes regained consciousness. Within 45 minutes, the two surviving dogs were able to stand on their own.

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Sadly the third dog did not survive, but a fourth, very small dog was discovered alive during overhaul operations. This dog did not appear to have suffered any ill effects from the fire. All of the dogs were turned over to Animal Services officers. The home suffered heat and smoke damage. The fire was contained to the area of the kitchen and the attic above the kitchen. Most personal items and the remainder of the home was saved but received smoke damage. The fire started on the stove. No one was at home when the fire occurred. Units were on the scene for two hours. 

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Postal workers find many fires while in the performance of their duties. In addition to delivering our mail, they are in our neighborhoods daily and are able to report things that are not normal. The actions of this carrier resulted in saving three dogs and prevented the destruction of the home.  

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Engine 1, Engine 19, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 6, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 1, Medic 6, Battalion 1 and Car 104 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander. 

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A Prairie Lane residence in Colleton County SC, was destroyed in an evening fire Monday night 14-March at 20:45. The homeowner advised he’d heard noises and opened the back door to find the rear porch engulfed in flames. He was able to get the family safely out of the home and notify 9-1-1.

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Colleton County Fire-Rescue Car 103 arrived to find the single-family dwelling fully involved, with the roof already collapsed in the center. Engine 19 deployed multiple handlines and used the deck gun on the fire. Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 30 minutes, but were on the scene for three and half hours performing overhaul. Water supply was handled with renders.

Two vehicles parked near the home were damaged, and two rooms on the north end of the building were left standing, but the interior of the rooms were gutted. The remainder of the home was destroyed and the family lost all of their belongings. The Red Cross is assisting the family. The cause of the fire appears to be electrical in nature. No one was injured.

Engine 9, Engine 19, Engine 26, Tender 5, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 103, Car 112, and Car 118 responded. Captain Roger Johnston served as Incident Commander. 

Barry W. McRoy

Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

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