Architects to recognize firefighter memorial
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011

Sofa Super Store case ends
Saturday, July 2, 2011

Honoring firefighters lost June 18, 2007
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Memorial set to mark fire deaths
Friday, June 17, 2011

Fire memorial planned Saturday
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Free admission Saturday at North Charleson Fire Museum
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Readying for remembrance
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Memorial work begins at Sofa Super Store fire site
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Final Sofa Super Store fire report urges sprinklers
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Final Sofa Super Store fire report released
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Details emerge in Sofa Super Store fire investigation
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

No prosecutions as Sofa Super Store fire probe ends
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011

SLED hands over sofa store report
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011

Sofa Super Store attorneys drop motion over documents
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010

Sofa store fire draft report coming
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010

Sofa Super Store lawyers call for sanctions over fire records
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010

Experts' e-mails blast Riley, Thomas over Sofa Super Store fire
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010

Firefighters to get help during tragedies
Friday, July 23, 2010

2 former firefighters file lawsuit
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Still Grieving
Saturday, June 19, 2010

A time to remember
Friday, June 18, 2010

Quiet memorial
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Four former firefighters file suit
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Relatives of 2 victims meet with SLED team
Saturday, March 27, 2010

No gag order to be imposed in fire cases
Friday, March 26, 2010

Judge denies gag order request in sofa store lawsuit
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Gag order to be sought in lawsuit
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Family of firefighter sues sofa store
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Families oppose ruling in lawsuit
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

SLED reviews records for signs of negligence
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Fire study expected in next few months
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

8 of 9 families reach partial settlement
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

4 former firefighters file lawsuits
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010

Tragedy's shared lessons may be enduring legacy
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009

Son to follow in dad's footsteps
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009

City won't be defendant in fire suit
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Store lawyers claim city at fault
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009

Danger lurking in furniture stores
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Simple, solemn memorial planned
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Training site, HQ, memorial in plans
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Charleston 9 memorial plan
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Firefighter's life unraveled after tragic blaze
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Sofa Super Store: NIOSH lists 43 points for prevention
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009

Ambitious schedule set
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

CDC investigating safety of firefighters' pants
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009

Firefighters still seeing counselors
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

Fire Dept. loses top rating
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008

Solicitor reviews fire probe
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008

Families reach partial settlement
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008

Firefighter memorial discussed
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

22 recruits graduate
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

Honoring courage, bravery
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008

New union president wants to move Charleston forward
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008

Charleston's 9 to be included
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Fire chief decision in Riley's court
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

Fire chief hopefuls make splash
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

Fire chief candidates start their meet-and-greet
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

City reveals fire chief list
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008

Guesses abound on new chief
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

Speculation mounts over who will be next chief
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

City, fire union build closer ties
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008

Draytons can fight distribution
Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

Fire trials might be years away
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

Garvin retires early on request
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fire chief's post attracts more than 100 applicants
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

ATF: Cigarette likely cause
Thursday, July 10, 2008

Sofa store employees hurt in their own way
Thursday, July 10, 2008

ATF report: Cause of Sofa Super Store fire still unknown
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Families of 2 more firefighters sue owner, others
Tuesday, July 8, 2008

We remember
Thursday, June 19, 2008

'The new normal'
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Services to honor 9 firemen
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Capt. Villarreal can't stay away, no matter the pain
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Thomas undecided on what future holds
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Cheating death
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

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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