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Authorities have arrested two people suspected of an armed robbery in downtown early Friday morning. The Charleston Police Department charged 23-year-old Eric Wigfall and 22-year-old Brittany RobinsonMore >>
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Friday, May 17 2013 2:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:40:02 GMT
An official with the Walterboro Public Safety Department tells Live 5 News that Chief Otis Rhodes was fired Friday morning. The department is expected to release a statement today. Stay with www.Live5News.comMore >>
Walterboro Public Safety Chief Otis Rhodes has been let go. The department released a statement Friday afternoon stating Rhodes, who has been the chief of police and public safety director for nine years, has been relieved of his duties.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:56:45 GMT
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GOOSE CREEK, SC (WCSC) -
Officials with the Goose Creek Fire Department say that a fire that damaged several townhomes was an accidental fire.
Several townhomes were damaged and one person was taken to the hospital after a large fire ripped through the S&K Apartments on Farm Road around 8 a.m.
Authorities say the fire started in a downstairs kitchen in one of the units.
Live 5 Reporter Alan Campbell arrived on the scene just after 9 a.m. to find flames shooting through the roofs of two of the townhomes. Minutes later, the blaze spread to other units.
The American Red Cross said seven apartments were affected, and six were destroyed.
Campbell said the fire appeared to be out by 9:40 a.m., but large amounts of smoke were still prevalent. Firefighters said one person was hospitalized after being overcome by heat and smoke.
Smoke plumes were visible to motorists on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. Farm Road was shut down to motorists while fire crews worked to extinguish the flames.
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An official with the Walterboro Public Safety Department tells Live 5 News that Chief Otis Rhodes was fired Friday morning. The department is expected to release a statement today. Stay with www.Live5News.comMore >>
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Friday, May 17 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:01:35 GMT
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Friday, May 17 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:45:25 GMT
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Friday, May 17 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:02:58 GMT
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Friday, May 17 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:52:41 GMT
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Friday, May 17 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:06:59 GMT
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 47 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Deputies say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into the D&V convenienceMore >>
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 46 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Investigators say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into a convenience store in Adams Run and stole five rolls of lottery tickets. Deputies say he was paid $20 to commit the crime and gave the lottery tickets to two men who cashed them.More >>
2126 Charlie Hall Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 402-5555
Aftermath of the fire.
Smoke visible from Rivers Ave. (Source: Alan Campbell)
Flames shooting through the roof of the apartments. (Source: Alan Campbell)
