Two Fires Break Out In Charleston

Monday, 21 August 2023

Two house fires erupted Sunday morning in Charleston, sending one person to the hospital.

The first fire happened at 1 a.m. at a two-story apartment at 714 9th Street.

One resident was home and was rescued from the second story and were later transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The Charleston Fire Department said the fire damage was limited to the hallway, but the second story had smoke damage.

The other fire happened at 4:30 a.m. at 505 N Division St.

Officials said a mobile home was engulfed in flames when they arrived and spreading to other trailers.

They got the fire under control in 20 minutes.

The resident was not home.

Both fires are still under investigation.

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