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Fire at old fire station near Rivers Ave quickly extinguishedNorth Charleston SC

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406

Smoke was reported coming from behind the old fire station near Rivers Avenue. Fire crews responded to the scene, found a fire, and extinguished it quickly. Additional engines helped supply water and soaked the area. Police were called to manage traffic around the site.

Audio|Source: Charleston County Fire and EMS
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
Power 203 dispatch.
00:03
Tower 203. Will you add us to the smoke investigation on Rivers and Green Bridge?
00:11
Govian.
00:17
Hi, 203. Looks like it's coming from behind the old fire station.
00:26
This is that changes 206.
00:28
Closer address is going to be (number withheld) near Rivers Avenue.
00:32
Greenridge, or (number withheld) Rivers.
00:34
We'll be out investigating.
00:38
Hi, Gabby.
00:43
All three, when you get up here bring a stand.
00:50
March, (number withheld) West Ashley Circle, a known problem, incident channel EMSOPS,
00:58
BLS 82, Engine 119, Walmart, (number withheld) West Ashley Circle, cross streets, dead end and West Ashley Circle, a known problem, incident channel EMSOps 1754.
01:16
Disregard the camera, I need you to help me extend this line to the back real quick.
01:21
Copy.
01:30
Engine 203, (number withheld) Rivers Avenue, smoke, investigation, incident, Channel 4.
01:37
Engine 203, (number withheld) Rivers Avenue, cross streets, St.
01:42
Ice Road and Rivers Avenue, smoke, investigation, incident channel 4, 1754.
01:52
That's engine 206.
01:54
Two a second.
01:57
A second engine you have coming to us?
02:00
You got engine 203 coming at you.
02:07
2.03, when you get on scene, we'll probably just need your water.
02:13
203 private.
02:14
We don't know what.
02:19
2.10 just that.
02:22
2.10.
02:24
Are we going to be closer than engine 203?
02:31
And you weren't when I hit recommend, but I'll double check.
02:39
10, it looks like it might be about equal distance.
02:43
You might be a little bit closer.
02:45
Just kidding, you're going to be a lot closer.
02:47
203, you can cancel.
02:52
Two, three, copy.
02:58
Prover's command dispatch, fire is out.
03:02
Copy fire out.
03:05
You still need the second engine?
03:08
210, where are you guys at?
03:12
Eagle Landing Boulevard.
03:15
Yeah, you guys just come in.
03:16
If you want, come on up and we'll just dump your water on it too just to soak everything down.
03:24
Probably going to have to pull around the tower.
03:28
Park next engine six.
03:30
Dispatch, can I get a PD for traffic control?

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Location mentioned:
Near Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Wrap-Up
  2. Fire Extinguished
  3. Units Arrive and Investigate
  4. Location Clarified
  5. Tower 203 Joins Incident
  6. Change in Responding Units
  7. Initial Dispatch for Smoke Investigation

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