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Early morning vehicle fire in Okatie sends 1 person to the hospital, destroys food trailer
OKATIE, S.C. (WSAV)- Firefighters were on the scene of an early morning vehicle fire in Okatie that sent one person to the hospital and destroyed a food trailer. Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle fire on Rivers End Rd. about 7:00 a.m., Friday morning. When crew members arrived, they discovered...
Suicide at Sands Beach thwarted by Port Royal Police officer, bystanders
An officer with the Port Royal Police Department saved a 23-year-old woman who was apparently attempting to commit suicide at Sands Beach. Officer Karina Fraire-Galindo was patrolling Sands Beach on April 23, at around 6:30 p.m., when she noticed a woman on the floating dock who appeared to be in distress.
Rise in fires, crashes raising concern among Burton Fire District
BURTON, S.C. (WSAV) — Over the past week the Burton Fire District has been active, putting out fires and pulling people out of rolled-over cars. However, the recent rise of fires and crashes has some firefighters concerned. “We don’t know if this is an anomaly, just a freak week that emergencies have increased and hopefully […]
Two burned in morning fire in Burton
BURTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Tuesday morning the Burton Fire District, Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department, and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services and Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in a homeless encampment off Parris Island Gateway where two adults suffered burns. Just past 8:30 a.m. emergency crews responded to what...
Second house fire of the day, third person burned for Burton Fire Department
BURTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Burton Fire Department and Beaufort County EMS responded to the report of a house fire on Broad River Dr. An adult female sustained minor burns in the fire but was not transported. This is the third person burned Tuesday, and second...
BCSO locates missing 30-year-old man, safe
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTGS) — The missing 30-year-old man from Seabrook has been found and is safe according to BCSO. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is seeking the community's help in locating a missing man. BCSO said 30-year-old Quincy Delaney was last seen by his family at around...
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