All: There should be NO Firefighters that are not aware of the horrific loss-and studied the so many lessons learned from CHARLESTON, SC–on June 18, 2007-where 9 Charleston Firefighters were killed at the infamous Sofa Super Store Fire. They are Captain Louis Mulkey, Captain Mike Benke, FF Melvin Champaign, Captain Billy Hutchingson, Engineer Brad Baity, FF...Read More
Fire Lieutenant Killed and Five Injured in Structural Collapse of Multi-Use Occupancy During Cause and Origin Investigation – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 18, 2022 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation Report F2022-02 On June 18, 2022, Philadelphia Fire Lieutenant Sean Williamson of Ladder 18 was killed and five others were injured during a late night arson...Read More
Nine Firefighters Die in Rapid Fire Progression at Commercial Furniture Showroom – Charleston, South Carolina – June 18, 2007 – The Sofa Super Store Fire – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2007-18 On June 18, 2007, nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters died when they became disoriented and ran out of air in rapidly deteriorating fire conditions...Read More
