Firefighters respond to Alsco Uniforms in Columbia

VIDEO: Firefighters responded to Alsco Uniforms in Columbia Tuesday afternoon around 7:30 p.m. According to photos and videos taken by a WIS News 10 employee, smoke was seen billowing from the building. A spokesperson with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department said this was a dumpster fire that affected a storage unit on the property at 420 Huger Street. “Just the storage box and dumpster were affected,” the spokesperson said. “No interior damages to the building itself and no injuries.” Ambulance and police were also at Blossom and Gervais streets, videos show. Alsco Uniforms is a uniform store near the Park Place apartments.
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Columbia-Richland Fire Department Recognized as Fire Safe SC Community for Fifth Consecutive Year

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) has once again been honored as a Fire Safe SC Community, marking the fifth straight year the department has received this prestigious designation. This recognition highlights CRFD’s unwavering dedication to promoting fire safety and education within the community. In 2023 alone, CRFD’s fire prevention staff delivered 211 fire safety presentations and installed over 300 free smoke alarms in local homes. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. Additionally, the department introduced its innovative Community Connect portal this year. This new tool allows residents to provide important information about their properties, which can be invaluable in the event of an emergency.
The Northeast News

Spartanburg County buys gear to help in the event of an EV fire

VIDEO: Spartanburg County recently purchased equipment to help better aid emergency responders fight electric vehicle fires. According to county documents, the EV Fire Blankets and SUDZ-IT EV Nozzles were bought for $24,387.40 in June. The blankets are designed to work in tandem with the nozzles, allowing firefighters to simultaneously smother flames while spraying the lithium-ion batteries with water. “Luckily, we are one of the first counties in the state, and we are one of the most aggressive when it comes to planning and training for electric vehicle fires,” said Scottie Kay Blackwell, Spartanburg County’s Communications Manager. “We want to make sure we’re prepared should that ever happened.” The blankets and nozzles can be used in other cases of fires involving lithium-ion batteries such as battery plants.
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10-year-old in Georgetown County named honorary firefighter after saving family from house fire

Midway Fire Rescue made a 10-year-old an honorary firefighter after a fire started at his family home. Last Christmas on Hawthorne Drive, a fire started at the Caraballo home when the family was asleep. The first to wake up was ten-year-old Cooper who immediately tried to wake his younger brother, seven-year-old Decker. When he could not wake his brother, he ran downstairs and woke his parents, Chris and Haley. The entire family made it out safely to the family's meeting place. Cooper was recognized for his quick and calm thinking and was visited by Midway Fire Rescue to thank him for his efforts. Cooper received a service helmet, shield, framed department patch and coin.
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