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West Ashley Sofa Super Store ablaze, roof collapses, smoke visible for miles
Monday, June 18, 2007
Names released of nine firefighters killed in Sofa Super Store in West Ashley
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Governor orders state flags to be lowered on buildings today
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
City sets up fund for families of firefighters
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Loss of life one of the worst disasters in 100 years
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
House Speaker Bobby Harrell calls firefighters heroes
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Owner of Sofa Super Store expresses sorrow
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Tragic fires and Charleston share a long history
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Names of fallen firefighters released
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
President and Mrs. Bush mourn firefighters
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
State legislators adjourn in memory of fallen firefighters
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Mayor Keith Summey mourns tragic death of firefighters
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Congressmen Brown and Clyburn honor the Charleston firefighters
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Trident United Way offers $10,000 match for firefighters fund
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
To donate to firefighters' families
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Rescued from the flames
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Fallen Firefighters
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
What people have been saying
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tragic fires and Charleston share a long, storied past
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
When disaster strikes a business, effects are far-reaching
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
To donate to the firefighters' families
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Mayor Riley speaks for a grieving city
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Mourning 9 heroes
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Building collapse one of biggest dangers
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
In memoriam
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Memorial service for firefighters planned for Coliseum
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Bethany UMC invites community to service
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Fish Restaurant offers discount to firefighters and police
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Youth Group to wash cars for donations to firefighter funds
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
First Federal creates fund for firefighters
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Information Hotline, Memorial Event Details being released
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Cause of death of firefighters was smoke inhalation and burns
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Open air memorial service today at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Hotels available for firefighters coming for service
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Riley announces day of mourning
Thursday, June 21, 2007
To go in or not can be a split-second call
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Tears flow at memorial for 9 who lost their lives
Thursday, June 21, 2007
2 St. Andrews firefighters saved store employee
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Lack of sofa store sprinkler system prompts debate over requirements
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Donations and fundraisers
Thursday, June 21, 2007
30,000 expected at service honoring fallen firefighters
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Mourning residents find comfort at prayer vigil
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Real American heroes
Thursday, June 21, 2007
"WE'LL NEVER FORGET LOUIE"
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Loss prompts grief, provokes questions
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Sofa Super Store showed no signs of danger for firefighters
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Parade route and color guard information for Friday's memorial service
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Vermont to lower its flags on Day of Mourning
Thursday, June 21, 2007
911 transcripts from Monday's fire released
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Program for memorial service announced
Thursday, June 21, 2007
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Audio Clips
911 Audio Clips of firefighters on the scene.
Procession and Memorial Service
Scenes from the firefighter procession and memorial service
First memorial service
The first of several memorial services for the fire fighters takes place.
The start of the fire
Video captured by local John Pundt on his cell phone
Rusty Thomas talks about the brave nine
The morning after the blaze, and Fire Chief Rusty Thomas talks to the press
Fire at the Sofa Super Store
Local videographer Howard Armstrong captured the dramatic moments as the fire took hold
Rebuilding the Charleston Fire Departmen
Eight months after the Sofa Super Store fire, the Charleston Fire Department is undergoing an unprecedented and ambitious overhaul