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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The mayor of Charleston said nine firefighters have been killed in a fire at a furniture store.
Mayor Joe Riley said Tuesday morning the firefighters were "tragically and heroically lost" at the Sofa Super Store warehouse, and said the loss was "difficult to fathom or quantify."
Some had been missing and presumed dead, but investigators believe they have found all the victims.
"Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting fire in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties," Riley said at a morning news conference. "To all of their loved ones, our heart goes out to them."
Overnight, firefighters saluted as the bodies of their colleagues were taken from the warehouse.
"This is a profession that we must never take for granted," the mayor said. "There's a fire raging and they go toward it."
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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The mayor of Charleston said nine firefighters have been killed in a fire at a furniture store.
Mayor Joe Riley said Tuesday morning the firefighters were "tragically and heroically lost" at the Sofa Super Store warehouse, and said the loss was "difficult to fathom or quantify."
Some had been missing and presumed dead, but investigators believe they have found all the victims.
"Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting fire in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties," Riley said at a morning news conference. "To all of their loved ones, our heart goes out to them."
Overnight, firefighters saluted as the bodies of their colleagues were taken from the warehouse.
"This is a profession that we must never take for granted," the mayor said. "There's a fire raging and they go toward it."
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