North Charleston police release details on break-ins of 11 firefighters’ vehicles

VIDEO: North Charleston Police are investigating the break-ins of 11 vehicles owned by city firefighters at a fire station. North Charleston Police responded to North Charleston Fire Station Number 2 on Carner Avenue early Tuesday morning, according to an incident report. Police said the break-ins occurred between 2 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. North Charleston engineer EMP, Kyle Lewis, says he was enjoying a morning cup of coffee out on the balcony during his shift that morning. “I had noticed one of the vehicles had a pile of just, kind of, debris or garbage next to it and had seen that the window was shattered,” Lewis said “... And I very slowly started panning through the rest of the parking lot and realized that every single care in the parking lot had been broken into.”
WCSC-TV CBS 5 Charleston

Upstate student uses Eagle Scout project to help Powdersville firefighters

VIDEO: A high school senior is using his Eagle Scout project to help out a local volunteer fire department. Konner Wacenske created a gear dryer for Powdersville Volunteer Fire Department to help the firefighter dry their gear after going on scene. Wacenske decided to create his project out of PVC pipes to cut down the cost. “It’s a volunteer fire department so they don’t necessarily have the funds that any other fire departments would have normally. They are always looking for special options and I’m just glad I can give them an option, " said Wacenske. Corey McDowell, Chief at Powdersville Fire Department said it takes two to three days to fully air dry their gear. If the firefighters get a call when the gear is not fully dry they have to wear spare gear that might not fit.
WHNS-TV FOX 21 Greenville

Fire destroys former NASCAR racing garage in Spartanburg

VIDEO: An overnight fire on Monday has left major damage behind at a former NASCAR racing garage in Spartanburg. The Spartanburg Fire Marshal said crews were called around 11:17 p.m. to the old Bud Moore Engineering building located along North Fairview Avenue. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire. Officials said a structural collapse occurred due to the magnitude of the fire. The building was unoccupied and not being used at the time. There also wasn’t much inside the building. The fire marshal also mentioned that the building did not have power when the fire took place. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.
WHNS-TV FOX 21 Greenville

Cayce Fire Department to unveil state’s first registered fire department therapy horse

The Cayce Fire Department (CFD) is launching their Midlands Gives campaign request by unveiling the state’s first registered Fire Department Therapy Horse, Muffin. Muffin, a 5-year-old mini horse, has gone through extensive training to be a registered therapy horse per Pet Partners’ equine standards for pet therapy. Muffin and her handler, Lindsay McDade, Cayce’s Community Risk Reduction Manager, received the highest rating during the team evaluation through Pet Partners and are officially a registered pet therapy team. The new “Muffin Cares” program is about meeting a community need of connection, reducing stigma, and providing hope. The program will include fire safety information, drug prevention and resiliency resources and will connect people to nonprofit partners like The Courage Center and LRADAC.
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Firefighters respond to 2 men stomped by bull while working in Cherokee County pasture

Two men were stomped by a bull while working Sunday evening leaving one in a life-threatening condition in Cherokee County. According to the Cherokee-Kings Creek Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters responded to DK’s Creek and Pasture along McGill Highway for two men whom the bull had stomped. Family members said Brian Oliver and Mike Carroll were working on a fence at a cow pasture when they were attacked by a bull. The bull drug Oliver into a creek bed hole, and began trampling him. That’s when Carroll stepped in, pulled out a knife, and started stabbing the bull to get it off of Oliver, firefighters said. The bull then turned its attention to Carroll and started attacking him but not before he could call for help. The fire department and EMS arrived at the scene and rendered aid to Oliver and Carroll, but due to the extent of their injuries, they decided to bring in two helicopters.
WSPA-TV CBS 7 Spartanburg