Multiple agencies respond to fire in North Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Multiple agencies assisted with an early morning commercial structure fire on Spaulding Dr. in North Charleston.

According to North Charleston Fire Department dispatch, firefighters responded to the scene at 5:24 a.m. near the Stardust Skate Center located on the 2000 block of Spaulding Dr.

Emergency vehicles and firefighters were visible in front of the Plumbing Supply Counter building.

According to North Charleston Fire Chief Christian Rainey, crews encountered a large outside fire adjacent to a commercial building. The fire was spreading toward a fence behind a nearby mobile home park.

Rainey says firefighters worked to protect surrounding exposures including one mobile that sustained minor heat damage. Three power lines were also found burning, prompting a request for assistance from Dominion Energy.

Crews were able to bring the fire under control around 6:55 a.m. No injuries to firefighters were reported.

The Charleston Fire Department, Charleston County EMS, and Charleston Rescue Squad assisted with the fire.

The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating.

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