Things have changed since the '90s, particularly building and fire code regulations.
When the 20 year-old Moncks Corner Municipal Complex was first built between 1992 and 1994, Fire Chief David Miller said it was not a requirement for commercial buildings to have smoke detectors, nor a fire alarm or sprinkler system.
For decades, town hall has operated without a fire alarm system that would notify authorities of a spark. “You mean to tell me it wasn’t code for a commercial building to have a fire alarm?” a shocked Councilman James Law said at an August 8 town budget workshop where the item was discussed.