Description: On Wednesday October 27th, at approximately 1110 hrs the Pine Ridge Fire Department along with Berkeley County Medic # 2 was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving two trucks at the intersection of College Park Road and North Main Street. Initial reports from dispatch advised that one truck was overturned and that there was possible entrapment. Engine 21 responded with a crew of four under the command of Chief Waring.

Engine 24 responded with two personnel along with Battalion 2 and Chief Thompson bringing the total volunteer response to 9 members. Engine 21 arrived on scene and determined that there was no entrapment.

The driver of the vehicle that was overturned self extricated himself. The driver of the other vehicle complained of neck and back injuries and was transported to a local hospital after fire department care.

Units remained on scene assisting the South Carolina Highway Patrol with traffic control and debris removal. Units responding: Engine 21, Engine 24, Battalion 2, Car 202, Berkeley Co. EMS Medic # 2, SC Highway Patrol.

Description: On 8-11-09 at approximately 2300 hrs, the Pine Ridge (Co.2) Whitesville Rural (Co.6) and the Lebanon Rural (Co.9) fire departments were dispatched to a working fire on Tyrick Place off of Leisure Road.

Engine 24, Engine 23, Tanker 26, Squad 29 and Battalion 2 responded along with Engine 60, Tanker 96, and Tanker 97 from automatic aid departments. Captain Hedman (211) arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire. Captain Gregory (204) assumed command and personnel began fire attack utilizing two 1 3/4" hoses. Water supply was initiated using three tankers on scene due to being an area of the district with no hydrants. Personnel made a great stop on a fast moving double wide, keeping the fire to thirty percent of the residence.

Members were on scene approximately three hours conducting salvage and overhaul. Units on scene: Engine 24, Engine 23, Tanker 26, Squad 29, Battalion 2, Engine 60, Chief 601, Tanker 96, Tanker 97

Description: May 15th, 2009 at approximately 730am, Pine Ridge Fire Department and Berkeley County Medic # 10 were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-accident on Interstate 26 near the 198 mile marker. Engine 21 with a crew of four, Engine 24 with a crew of four and Car 202 (Thompson) responded to the scene.

The accident was located on the eastbound side of the interstate. The vehicle a Ford F-250 extended cab was occupied by two people. The driver had self extricated himself, however a female passenger was still entrapped. Fire department personnel established an extrication zone and began removing parts of the vehicle to free the patient.

The new Rescue 42 vehicle struts were used to stabilize the truck which was laying on its side. Deputy Chief Thompson arived and assumed the "198mm command" and requested Meducare helicopter from Charleston to fly the patient out, who had significant lower extremity injuries.

C&B Fire Department (Co.4) was requested to establish a landing zone east of the accident scene. The patient was treated on scene by the paramedics of Berkeley County and then turned over to Meducare for a flight to the Charleston based Trauma Center at MUSC.

Units on scene Engine 21, Engine 24, Squad 29, Car 202, Battalion 2, Engine 42, Battalion 4, Car 402, Berkeley Co. Medic #10, Berkeley Co. Medic # 2, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol

Description: On Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at approximately 1126 am members of the Pine Ridge Fire Department (Co.2) Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) and Berkeley Co. Ems Medic # 2 were dispatched to a working structure fire at 1110 Jerry Way, located in Wilmore Acres Mobile Home Park.

Engine 23 responded with a crew of three with Chief Waring in command, Engine 21 responded with an additional crew of three and Deputy Chief Thompson (Car 202) responded from Pine Ridge. Caromi Fire Department responded with four personnel on Engine 12 under the leadership of Assistant Chief Langon (102). Several members of Pine Ridge Fire Department also responded pov to the scene.

Upon arrival Lt. Smith (209) advised of a working fire in a double wide mobile home. Engine 23 arrived and connected to its own water source approximately 30' away using 5" LDH. Engine 23's crew stretched a 200' 1 3/4" attack line into the residence on side "A" encountering heavy smoke and high heat. Engine 21 arrived and its crew advance a second 200' of 1 3/4" into the residence on side "C". Deputy Chief Thompson arrived and assumed the "Jerry Way" command. Chief Waring assumed interior command and Chief Nickie Sweatman (901) of the Lebanon Rural Fire Department (Co.9) assumed the "C" side sector command.

Units conducted both a primary and secondary search and did not locate anyone inside. The fire attack was hampered by several large burn holes in the floor. The fire was extinguished in approximately 30 minutes. C&B Fire Department Engine 42 and Squad 15 from Caromi Fire Department responded on the second alarm assignment for manpower. Whitesville Fire Department (Co.6) was placed on standby for our fire district during the incident.

All indications appear that the fire began underneath the structure in a crawlspace. The American Red Cross arrived on scene to assist the homeowner.

Units on scene: Engine 21, Engine 23, Car 202, Engine 12, Squad 15, Engine 42, Squad 46, Old Fort Fire Department Squad 19 (cylinder refill) Berkeley County EMS Medic # 2

Description: Pine Ridge Fire Department units were clearing up from an MVA on the I-26 when Berkeley Co. Central Dispatch advised of a working structure fire. Co.2 along with automatic aid from Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) were toned for the fire at Lot 68, 1147 College Park Road. Engine 24 went enroute with two personnel, Car 201 (Waring) and Battalion 2 (Ryan) all from the scene of the earlier motor vehicle accident. Engine 21 responded from Myers Road station with a crew of four and Squad 29 responded with a crew of two.

Chief Waring arrived on scene and transmitted a fully envovled home with all occupants out of the residence. Chief Waring assumed the "Summer Creek command". Engine 24 arrived and stretched two 200' of 1 3/4" hose lines in place to begin fire attack. Engine 21 arrived and laid out 3 sections of LDH to the hydrant from Engine 24. Personnel from Engine 21 and Squad 29 began fire attack, along with Engine 24's personnel. Engine 12 from Co.1 arrived and assisted with the extinguishment of the residence.

Units remained on scene for approximatley three hours, the cause is undertermined at this time. Units on scene: C-201, E-21, E-24, S-29, Battalion 2, E-12, Berkeley Co. EMS Medic # 2

Description: The Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 1152 am for a possible grass fire in the front yard of 137 Iron Road. Engine 23 responded from drafting training with a crew of three alon with Battalion 2 (Gregory). Battalion 2 arrived on scene and transmitted a working structure fire at the residence, with smoke showing from the "A" side eves and roof ridge line.

An updated structural first alarm was transmitted with Squad 29, Car 202 (Thompson) Engine 41, Engine 42, Squad 46, and Car 402 (Williams) from Co.4 (C&B Fire Department). Engine 41 arrived and stretched two 1 3/4" hose lines to the "A" side of the residence. Engine 23 arrived and laid out 3 100' sections of 5" LDH from Engine 41 to the hydrant. Personnel began fire extinguishment and ventilation cutting an overhead vent whole in the roof.

Caromi FD (Co.1) responded on a second alarm and was placed into service as the RIT team, along with Berkeley Co. EMS Medic # 10 who stood by for firefighter safety and checked out one patient from the residence for smoke inhalation.

Chief Thompson arrived on scene and after a face-to-face report assumed the "Iron Road Command". Lt. Gregory assumed the operations position. Lt. M. Richards (409) acted as the safety officer and John Kelley, the County Fire Marshal assumed the accountability officer role.

Units had to remove vinyl siding and plywood to get to the seat of the fire. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes, with personnel on scene for an additional hour conducting salvage and overhaul.

Two dogs were located and rescue without injury and there was no injuries on scene by either fd personnel or the homeowners.

Units on scene E-23, S-29, Battalion 2, Car 202, E-41, E-42, S-46, Car 402, E-12, Berkeley Co. EMS Medic # 10, Berkeley Co. Sheriff's Office

Description: On 2-6-2009, members of the Pine Ridge Fire Department were alerted for a two car mva at the intersection of Myers Road and North Main Street. Engine 21, Squad 29, and Engine 24 responded with ten personnel total.

Chief Thompson (202) had the N. Main Street Command, and transmitted a total of five patients all with non-life threatening injuries. Berkeley County Ems Medic # 2 and Medic # 9 responded transporting a total of three patients to a local hospital. Personnel assisted with patient care, scene stabilization and traffic control.

The incident was turned over to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Description: At around 9pm, the Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to assist C&B Fire Department (Co.4) with a working structure fire off of Royle Road. Car 201 (Waring) and Engine 23 under the command of Lt.

Gregory responded to the scene with five personnel. Minutes later Central Dispatch advised of a motor vehicle accident also in C&B's district off of Sangaree Parkway. Engine 21 under the command of Deputy Chief Thompson responded with three personnel, Engine 24 with two personnel, Squad 29, and Battalion 2 (Hall) responded to the mva. Engine 24 and Battalion 2 arrived on scene and confirmed the entrapment.

Personnel deployed Amkus rescue tools off of Engine 24 and Battalion 2 to perform patient extrication. Assistant Chief Troy Williams (402) had the Parkway command. Personnel assisted with patient packaging and cleared the scene.

We had a great turnout for New Years Eve, thanks again for great determination and dedication.

Description: On 12-25-2008, christmas morning, the Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to a single truck mva. Units were dispatched at 6:18 am and were on scene in three minutes from the initial tone.

Battalion 2 (Thompson) and Engine 21 arrived to find an older model Ford pickup with heavy damage. Upon making contact with the patient, Deputy Chief Thompson assumed the "College Park Command" and advised of three patients entrapted. Berkeley County EMS Medic # 2 arrived and command requested two additional medic units due to the severity of the patients condition. Central dispatch sent Medic # 9 and Medic # 10 to the scene.

Chief Waring (Car 201) and Squad 29 arrived on scene. Chief Waring assumed the operations role and personnel began extrication using two sets of Amkus rescue tools from Engine 21 and Battalion 2.

Chief Thompson requested a landing zone for Meducare helicopter in which Goose Creek City FD and Caromi Fire Department responded to Stratford High School and set up the lz.

The patients were freed from the wreckage and were transported to MUSC hospital in Charleston. Medic # 9 and Medic # 10 transported to MUSC with fire department drivers, Medic # 2 transported to the lz with a fire department driver.

A huge thanks for the great turnout, even though it was Christmas morning, the members of the Pine Ridge Fire Department do not wavor on thier dedication.

Description: On Saturday December 13th at approximately 356 pm the Pine Ridge Fire Department (Co.2) was dispatched as automatic aid along with Moncks Corner Rural (Co.7) to assist the Whitesville Rural Fire Department (Co.6) with a working fire at 539 Farrell Street.

Engine 23 responded with a crew of six under the command of Captain Jon Ryan and Squad 29 responded with a crew of two with Lt. Robert Gregory in charge. Engine 23 arrived and was advised by the incident command Chief Stephenson (601) to be the initial attack pumper.

Personnel from Co. 6 and Pine Ridge stretched two 1 3/4" handlines into the residence and began a search and extinguishment of the fire. Engine 23 obtained a 5" supply line for water supply. Personnel extinguished the fire and conducted salvage and overhaul.

Description: At 2256 Co. 2 (Pine Ridge) Co.4 (C&B) and Berkeley Co. Medic # 2 was dispatched to a working structure fire at 2108 Parrot Drive. Car 201 (Waring) arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire in a single wide trailer with an add on.

Chief Waring assumed the "Parrot command" Engine 23 arrived within 2 minutes of the alarm with a volunteer crew of five under the leadership of Engineer Trevor Miles, Engine 21, Engine 24, and Squad 29 responded aswell. Several units from C&B FD arrived moments later and secured a water supply from a hydrant across the street.

Engine 23's personnel stretched a 200' 1 3/4" crosslay into the A side of the residence and began fire extinguishment while personnel from Engine 21 conducted a search. Units met with homeowner who was on scene and was advised that all parties had vacated the structure. The fire was knocked quickley and ventilation was conducted with ppv fan.

The residents bred parrotts and unfortunately all the birds perished from smoke inhalation. Units remained on scene assisting the homeowners and conducting an extensive salvage and overhaul. The fire was determined to be caused by a faulty outlet which had a space heater plugged to it.

Units on scene E-21,E-23,E-24,S-29,C-201,C-202,C-401,C-402,E-41,E-42,S-46, Berkeley Co. Ems Medic # 2

Staff positions-
Command: Chief Ben Waring (201)
Accountability Captain Ryan Hall (203)
Safety: Deputy Chief Jeffery Thompson (202)
Interior: Engineer Trevor Miles (215)

Description: In the early morning hours of Nov. 16th members of the Pine Ridge Fire Department responded to a 3 car accident on the eastbound exit ramp of I-26 at the 194 mm.

Engine 2-4 responded with a crew of three, Squad 2-9 responded with two, Engine 2-1 responded with four and Car 202 (Thompson) responded. Engine 2-4 arrived on scene and advised of three vehicles involved one with heavy damage.

Engineer Steven Brice-Nash had the "I-26" command. Berkeley County Medic # 2 arrived and two patients were treated and transported. Units remained on scene until the wreckers could remove the vehicles.

Description: On 10-24-2008 at approximately 530 am, Co. 2 (Pine Ridge) Co.6 (Whitesville Rural) Co. 9 (Lebanon Rural) and Berkeley County Medic # 2 were dispatched to a structure fire in the area of 1394 Old Dairy Road.

While units were marking up, Central Dispatch advised of several explosions. Deputy Chief Thompson (202) added a tanker from Old Fort Fire Department in Dorchester County to the run. Engine 2-4 responded with two personnel under the command of Captain Ryan Hall and Engine 2-3 responded with three personnel under the command of Lieutenant Robert Gregory. Engine 6-0, Squad 66, Chief Tim Stephenson (601), Tanker 9-6, and Chief Nicky Sweatman (901) marked enroute.

Engine 2-4 arrived on scene and advised of a fully involved car fire on Shed Road, just off of Old Dairy Road. All units with the exception of Engine 2-3 were cancelled by Capt. Hall.

Personnel extinguished the fire and the sheriff's office arrived to investigate the fire which was quickley deemed suspicious in nature. Units were on scene approximately 30 minutes. Units on scene Engine 2-3, Engine 2-4, Car 201 (Thompson)

Description: On 10-24-2008 at approximately 330 am Co. 2 (Pine Ridge) was dispatched along with Medic # 2 to assist Co. 6 (Whitesville Rural) with a structure fire at 234 Autumn Lane, in Moncks Corner.

Engine 2-3 responded with a crew of four under the command of Engineer Joe Etling, Squad 2-9 responded with two additional members and Deputy Chief Thompson (202) responded. Engine 2-3 arrived seconds behind Engine 6-0 and assisted completeing the water supply from a hydrant near by.

Pine Ridge personnel pulled handlines and began to extinguish the fire. Chief Tim Stephenson (601) had the Autumn Command reporting a single wide trailer with 25% involvement. Personnel completed a quick knockdown confining the fire to the kitchen and master bedroom. Personnel assisted with overhaul and clean up. Engine 2-3 loaded hose back, returning into service shortly after. Units on scene Car 601, Car 201, Squad 6, Engine 6-0, Engine 2-3, Squad 2-9, Berkeley Co. Medic # 2, Squad 7-8, Squad 7-7 (Moncks Corner Rural FD)

Video is of the initial entry made by the two hose teams. No personnel were injured.

Description: Pine Ridge Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the area of the 195 mm westbound on Interstate 26 for a single vehicle accident with entrapment.

Engine 24 responded with a crew of four under the command of Lt. Adam Smith. Engine 21 responded with a crew of four under the command of Capt. Ryan Hall. Squad 29 and Car 202 (Thompson) also repsonded to the scene. Upon arrival of units, Lt. Smith assumed command and advised Central Dispatch of one patient entrapted.

Personnel began to use Amkus hydraulic tools to free the injured occupant. The occupant was removed from the vehicle as Chief Thompson and Squad 29 set up a landing zone for MEDUCARE helicopter. The patient was transfered to the medical helicopter for transport.

Units on scene- Engine 21, Engine 24, Squad 29, Car 202, Berkeley Co. EMS Medic # 2, Oscar 3, South Carolina Highway Patrol

Description: Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched in the early morning hours to a commercial structure fire at the Tasty Express on North Main Street. Engine 23, 24, 21, and Squad 29 responded along with Car 201 (Waring).

Chief Waring assumed the Tasty Express command. C&B Fire Department responded on automatic aid and the Caromi Fire Department and Summerville Fire Department responded for mutual aid. The fire was extinguished using multiple handlines. No injuries were sustained by firefighters. The location was closed at the time of the incident.

The building was saved by efforts of the members of PRFD and the owner is remodeling and will be opened shortly.

Description: Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched at 1042 am to a commercial motor vehicle accident involving an 18 wheeler tractor and trailer on Interstate 26 at the 191 mile marker.

Engine 24 responded on the initial alarm under the direction of Capt. Hall. Engine 21 and Sqaud 28 responded with four additional personnel. Tanker 26 responded as well as Chief Waring. Engine 24 arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire.

Chief Waring assumed the "I-26 Command". Engine 24 stretched a 150' 1 3/4" preconnect and a 250' 1" booster line to extinguish the fire. The tractor rig was completely involved with the driver entrapted. Engine 21 and Squad 28 arrived and completed extinguishment on the tractor.

Units checked the trailer and observed smoke emitting from the conex trailer. Units had to removed box fans from inside the trailer to extinguish the fire. Units assisted the Berkeley County Coroner's Office with removal of the victim. Units cleared at approximately 5 pm

Description: Shortly after 1am on 4-24-2008 the C&B Fire Department (Co.4) was dispatched to a structure fire at 108 Sugar Pine Court in the Sangaree area. Minutes later Pine Ridge Fire Department (Co.2) was dispatched to assist.

Engine 2-3 responded from the Myers Road station with 4 volunteers under the command of Lt. Adam Smith, Engine 2-4 responded from the New Hope station under the command of Captain Jon Ryan. Chief Waring (201) and Chief Thompson (202) responded along with Squad 2-8 from the Myers Road station.

Berkeley County Ems Medic # 2 arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire. Units from Co.4 arrived and began fire attack, while Engine 2-3 laid a 400' LDH supply line from the hydrant. Members of Engine 4-2 and Engine 2-3 began an aggresive attack on the residence led by Lt. Smith and Chief Waring.

The fire had ventilated itself vertically through the roof. Chief Hoelz (401) assumed the Sugar Pine Command and Chief Thompson assumed the safety/accountability officer position. Engine 2-4 crew arrived and staffed the rapid intervention team.

Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) responded with Engine 1-2 and three members and Goose Creek Fire Department responded with thier 75' quint. They positioned the quint on the "C" side of the structure on an adjacent street.

Personnel made a quick knockdown on the fire using 2 1 3/4" hose lines and a brief use of a 2 1/2" line. Salvage and overhaul was conducted and units wrapped up operations around 5 am.

Description: On Sunday, April 20th, at around 10 am the Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched along with several other fire departments in the area to assist the Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) with a residential structure fire.

Engine 23, staffed with 3 volunteers, Car 202 (Thompson) and Squad 28 responded to the scene. Units from Pine Ridge were immediately assigned to interior operations. Chief Thompson was assigned as the safety officer.

Units assisted with fire extinguishment and salvage and overhaul. PRFD units operated on scene for approximately 4 hours.

Description: Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) and C&B Fire Department (Co.4) were dispatched to 192 Tall Pine Road for a structure fire. While enroute Captain Chris Parker (105) requested an additional engine from Pine Ridge Fire Department (Co.2) and Goose Creek City FD. Engine 23 went enroute with 3, Deputy Chief Thompson (202) and Chief Waring (201) also responded.

Upon arrival Deputy Chief Thompson was requested to take the command. The Tall Pines command was established and members of Carmoi's Rescue 1 and Engine 23's crew advanced a hose line into the structure on the A side and began searching for the fire. Engine 12 laid a 5" supply line to Rescue 1 and established a water supply. Lt. Smith (209) assumed the Division 1 supervisor and Lt. Woodall (408) assumed the ventilation group supervisor.

A rit team was organized and Berkeley County EMS Medic # 2 stood by for medical staging. The Division 1 crew made a quick knockdown on the fire containing it to the room over the garage. Ventilation group performed vertical ventilation cutting a hole over the fire room. Personnel remainded on scene conducting salvaging and overhaul.

Units operating on scene: Rescue 1, E-12, E-23, E-42, GCC E-2, S-15, C-201, C-202, BCEMS Medic # 2

Description: The Pine Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office with an active methamphetamine lab at the Summer Creek MHP located off of College Park Road. Engine 23, Squad 28, Car 201 and Car 202 responded on the alarm. Deputy Chief Thompson established the Summer Creek Command. Chief Waring served as the operations officer and Brian Laney with the Berkeley County EMD served as the safety officer.

Personnel securred a water source and deployed a hose line for fire suppression and protection for the sheriff's office drug agents. Members of the fire department conducted a recon with gas monitors and took sample readings. Units operated on scene for over four hours. Other members of the department placed Engine 21 and Engine 24 available for additional calls.

News footage http://www.live5news.com/home/17411784.html

Description: Pine Ridge (Co.2) and Berkeley County EMS Medic # 10 were dispatched to the 198 mm eastbound on I-26. Engine 24, Engine 21 and Car 202 (Thompson) responded with all volunteer crews. Engine 24 arrived first and Captain Jon Ryan established the I-26 command. Other units arrived and a quick recon was done to begin rescue plans.

The driver was pinned underneath the service truck near the rear of the body. Personnel used cribbing and air bags to lift the vehicle off of the driver. Caromi Fire Department (Co.1) responded a rescue engine and used rescue struts to lift the vehicle further. The patient was extricated and transported to MUSC hospital in Charleston.

The rescue was extremely successful and all personnel did a great job.

Units operating on scene E-24, E-21, C-202, Rescue 1, BCEMS Medic # 10, South Carolina Highway Patrol http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/mar/31/crash35569/

Description: Units from the Pine Ridge Fire District responded to assist the Whitesville Rural Fire Department (Co.6) with a fire at State Road Junkyard. Engine 23, Tanker 26, Car 201 and Car 202 responded to the scene.

Personnel stretched a 1 3/4" an attacked the fire which was located on a pit berm containing oil. Fire had also spread to a container with power equipment and the woods near the area.

Chief Tim Stephenson (601) had the command. Deputy Chief Thompson (202) had operations and Chief Waring (201) staffed the water supply position.

The fire began from a cutting torch that was being used in the area. Operations were supported by a water shuttle using 3 tankers.

Units operating on scene E-60, E-63, E-23, T-26, T-96, T-97, B-72, Berkeley Co. Ems Medic # 10

Mutual aid departments Pine Ridge (Co.2) Moncks Corner Rural (Co.7) and Lebanon Rural (Co.9)

Description: During the afternoon hours on Friday 2-22-08, members of the Pine Ridge Fire District responded to Summer Creek Mobile Home Park, lot 57 for a report of a deceased person. Squad 29 responded under the direction of Engineer Matthew Schneider.

Upon arrival fire personnel made entry with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office and found two hispanic males deceased in the mobile home. The appararent cause of death is linked to carbon monoxide poisoning.

The scene was turned over to the Berkeley County Coroner's Office. Units operation on scene were Squad 29, Car 201, and Berkeley County EMS Medic # 2. T

he Pine Ridge Fire District would like to express the importance of not only having a working smoke detector but also a working carbon monoxide detector.

Post & Courier Reports: http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/feb/22/two_men_found_dead_mobile_hom/

Description: The members of Pine Ridge Fire Department have been busy with methamphetamine lab responses. PRFD was dispatched to Aberdeen Court in the Highland Village subdivision of Sangaree on Monday night to assist the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office with a lab found in a residence.

Units arrived an placed a protective hose line in service. Scene lighting was also set up to support the sheriff's deputies. Captain Jon Ryan had the Aberdeen command.

Units cleared around 1 am that morning. Units operating on scene Engine 23, Engine 24 (stand by) Car 202, Berkeley County EMS Medic 2 and Oscar 1 (EMS Director)

http://www.live5news.com/home/15776242.html news footage http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/0208/497326_video.html

Units on scene, Engine 23, Engine 24, Car 201, Car 202, Engine 41, Engine 42, Squad 46

Live 5 News Reports

For most of the Tuesday night, most lanes were closed after a tanker truck spilled hundreds of gallons of gasoline.

Officials say the driver of a Saturn swerved out of her lane and hit the side of the tanker, which damaged some of its piping and caused the spill south of the 199 exit near Summerville.

The woman driving the Saturn was rushed to MUSC, but officials would not talk about her condition. She was taken by ground, which they say shows she didn't suffer life -threatening injuries.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control was called to scene, shortly after the accident, which happened at around 6 p.m.

Officials feared vapors from the gasoline on the road could cause a potential explosion, so firefighters used foam to keep the vapors under control.

Shortly after midnight Wednesday, a second tanker truck arrived on scene and was able to pump out the remaining gasoline.

The gasoline that spilled on the asphalt evaporated, but not before it spread to the nearby soil on the side of the road.

The tanker truck's company, Palmetto Petroleum Transport, hired an environmental clean-up contractor.

The company worked through the night to dig up the contaminated soil, and will have to replace it with new soil.

C&B and Pineridge fire departments were both on scene. The Air Force also helped by providing an additional foam truck. Watch the video here.