VIDEO: 12 years ago, a fire changed David Griffin’s life forever. He was driving a fire truck when he responded to the scene.
Griffin spoke Monday night at the Steeple, telling local firefighters the story.
The giant furniture store had no sprinkler system. It was nighttime, and dozens of firefighters went inside.
They were inside when the worst happened: a flashover, causing the roof to collapse, killing 9 firefighters, including Brandon Thompson, a Mobile native.
“Is everybody out where you're at? No sir, we've still got guys in there.”
David Griffin, a survivor of the fire, plays the radio traffic of the Charleston 9's last moments...the panic, and desperation.
“Car one to anybody in engine 15!"
Griffin presents a comprehensive timeline of that night and the aftermath, including his own story of post-traumatic stress.