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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.


FireThe 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

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