Residents of four apartment units were temporarily displaced after a fire Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the Charleston Fire Department.
Firefighters were initially dispatched...
A high-speed chase that began in Mattoon Sunday afternoon led to a 5-vehicle car wreck at the corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue in Charleston near CVS.
At least one person was airlifted due...
The Charleston Fire Department is testing the city’s fire hydrants in June, and this testing is important because it affects everyone’s insurance premiums and safety.
Fire chief Steve Bennett...
Charleston City Council plans to proclaim Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 5 until Oct. 11.
The council will meet to review the proclamation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at City Hall.
The...
The Charleston Fire Department took part in fire investigation training Wednesday by setting fires in an Eastern building and putting them out.
Captain Mark Beabout said the Eastern building, located...
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