FINAL NIST REPORT ON THE CHARLESTON SUPER STORE FIRE THAT KILLED 9 FIREFIGHTERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY

The final report on 2007’s Sofa Super Store fire has been released by NIST who used computer simulations to determine how the blaze spread through the massive furniture outlet, killing 9 Charleston Firefighters in the Line of Duty. This excellent technical report does not (and was not expected to) address fireground command, control and accountability.

NIST said its final report was clarified and strengthened by comments agency officials received during an October visit to Charleston to review its draft findings. The revisions did not alter the study team’s main findings.