Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Fallen Firefighters
Equipment Problems A Factor In SSS Fire
The NIOSHA report says water supply was a critical factor in the events leading up to the death of the Charleston Nine. Read more » 
Sofa Super Store Land Still Not Sold
There's no official buyer for the Sofa Super Store, but there have been offers. In fact, the City of Charleston made an official offer back in August for just over $1.8 million dollars. Read more » 
Lives Changed Six Months Since The Sofa Super Store Fire
It's been six months since nine Charleston City firefighters lost their lives at the Sofa Super Store on Savannah Highway. It’s a night that changed countless lives and the City of Charleston as a whole. Read more » 
Truck Is Dedicated To Fallen Firefighter
A new fire truck at the Ashley River Fire Department now honors one of Charleston's fallen nine firefighters. The honor brings much-needed closure to a family in mourning. Read more » 
Fire Chief: Critics Can Think What They Like
Charleston's Fire Chief says those who questioned him are allowed to have whatever opinion of him that they like. Read more » 
City Could Be Dragged Into Lawsuit, Former Attorney General Says
While the city is not named in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Melvin Champaign’s family against 13 companies, including the Sofa Super Store, our state’s former top prosecutor says the city may eventually be dragged into the suit. Read more » 
Fire Chief Rusty Thomas In Maryland For Training
Charleston Fire Chief Rusty Thomas is on his way to Maryland to learn from one of the most state-of-the-art fire departments in the country. Read more » 
Lawsuit Points Fingers At Furniture Makers
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of one of nine city firefighters killed battling a furniture store fire names seven furniture makers it says are responsible because they created furniture they knew had a type of foam that is highly flammable. Read more » 
Firefighter's Family Says Son Complained About Equipment
In an exclusive Live 5 News interview, Louis Mulkey’s parents said his son complained about the fire department’s equipment. Read more » 
OSHA Cites Fire Dept., Sofa Super Store In Deadly Fire
State officials have handed the Charleston Fire Department four citations for violating firefighter safety. Read more » 
OSHA Issues Report On Deadly Fire
A state agency fines the Charleston Fire Department and Sofa Super Store thousands of dollars following the deadly fire last June. Read more » 
Mayoral Candidate Questions Fire Probe
Charleston mayoral candidate William Gregorie is questioning how the investigation of the Sofa Super Store fire is going. Read more » Complete Text Of Mayor's Report On Sofa Super Store FireMajor Joe Riley issued a report on the Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston Firefighters on June 18th. Read more » 
Fire Department Making Changes
The review team investigating the Charleston Fire Deparment's procedures in the wake of the deadly fire says progress is being made. Read more » 
Search Warrant Executed At Scene Of Deadly Fire
Charleston City Police and the State Law Enforcement have executed a search warrant at the Sofa Super Store site. Read more » 
Firefighter's Family Reacts To Release Of Tapes
As Charleston approaches the two-month anniversary of the Sofa Super Store fire, the city releases the dispatch calls from the night, into the early morning. The families of the fallen firefighters had a chance to listen to the tapes, before they were released to the media. However, one mother of one of the fallen nine said it would just be too painful. Read more » 
Sofa Super Store 911 Call Recordings Released
For the first time since the tragic fire at the Sofa Super Store, we can hear the communications between dispatchers, citizens and firefighters as the events unfolded. Read more » 
Postal Employees Pay Tribute To Fallen Firefighters
Local postal workers are paying tribute to friends of the nine fallen firefighters. Read more » 
Commerce Department To Study Fatal FireThe U-S Commerce Department will study last month's fatal furniture store fire in Charleston to develop computer simulations that will help investigators understand how the fire spread and how the building collapsed. Read more » 
Wining And Dining For Charleston Nine
"Dine for the Charleston Nine" included food, entertainment, and a slide show tribute in honor of the men. A tribute honoring nine men who died in the line of duty. The community is giving back to their families at a wine and dine benefit. Read more » 
Bikers Rev Up Support For Firefighter Fund
Lowcountry bikers revved their engines to raise several thousand dollars to benefit the Fallen Firemen's Fund. Read more » 
James Island Church Robbed
The pastor of a James Island church says he won't let a thief stop him from building a new place to pray. Someone stole a large amount of cash some time yesterday from the James Island United Congregational Church. As Nicole Johnson tells us, the new sanctuary was a dream of one of Charleston's Fallen Firefighters. Read more » 
Remembrance Bracelets To Raise Money For Firefighter Fund
Special remembrance bracelets to raise money for Charleston’s Firemen's Fund go on sale this weekend. Read more » Local Businesses Raise Money For Firefighters' FundSeveral local businesses are collecting donations and sharing their proceeds with a fund to support the families of the nine fallen Charleston City Fire Department. Read more » Where To Donate Money In Memory Of Fallen FirefightersLocal banks have set up memorial funds to assist families of the fallen firefighters who were killed Monday night in a West Ashley fire. Read more » |
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