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A Deadly Warehouse Fire
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Inferno Claims Nine of Charleston's Bravest
June 18, 2007 - CHARLESTON, SC:
An inferno raced through a Charleston, South Carolina, furniture warehouse, collapsing its roof and killing nine firefighters in a tragedy that the city's mayor described Tuesday as "difficult to fathom."
"They lost their lives fighting for the safety of our citizens," Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. said. "Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting a fire, and in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties," Riley said. "This is a tragic event for our community, the magnitude of which is difficult to fathom or quantify."
See the ArtAID Tribute page. |
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How does one comfort a the friend of a fallen brother?
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| South Carolina native Ryckie Watkins presents a Charleston Fire Chief Thomas with a special Firefighters Angel tee shirt in remembrance of the fallen brothers. |
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| JUNE 21- BALDWIN, NEW YORK: Firefighters from Baldwin, Long Island, prepare for a long road trip, holding ArtAID banners they will deliver to their brothers in the City of Charleston Fire Department. Sponsored by a local security firm, Millennium Protective Services, Inc. |
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Firefighters from Baldwin NY stand by a temporary memorial for the fallen brothers from the Charleston Fire Department. The ruins of the furniture warehouse are seen in the background. |
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Donations May be sent to
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Fund established to assist firefighters' families
You may make a donation to the City of Charleston Firemen's Fund at any Bank of America location, or send donations to:
City of Charleston Firemen's Fund
c/o Bank of America
P.O. Box 304
Charleston, SC 29402
Condolences
Condolences are welcomed and appreciated; please send letters of condolence to:
City of Charleston Fire Department
Attn: Firefighter Condolences
262 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
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