S.C. Warehouse Fire Kills 9 Firefighters
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Fire swept through a furniture warehouse, collapsing the building’s roof and claiming the lives of nine firefighters in a disaster the mayor described Tuesday as “difficult to fathom or quantify.”
“Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting fire in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties,” Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley said at a morning news conference. “To all of their loved ones, our heart goes out to them.”
Two employees in the building were rescued from the blaze, which broke out at about 7 p.m. Monday in the Sofa Super Store and warehouse, Riley said. Firefighters punched a hole through a wall of the warehouse to reach them.
Firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers saluted as the bodies were carried from the warehouse during the night.
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S.C. Warehouse Fire Kills 9 Firefighters
We send out our heart felt prayers to the families of these brave firefighters, may you rest in peace, you died doing the job you loved and you are ALL heroes in my mind…
This truly breaks my heart…
This is truly a sad day.
You said it well.
Reminds me, sadly of something that I was taught shortly after earning FF1 status. Rest in heaven Brothers, and may God bless your families. Your lives had meaning, unlike the lives of so many others.
Firefighter’s Prayer
When I’m called to duty
God wherever flames may be
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be it age
Help me embrace a little child
Before its too late
Or save an older person
from The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert
and Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling
and To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property
And if according to your will
I lose my life
Please bless with your Protective hand
My children and my wife
Damn….. Sad day.