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Friday, March 22, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Horry County a disaster area following last weekend's fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Myrtle Beach.

Friday, March 22, 2013  One person has died in a fire at Folly Beach.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a fire that destroyed more than 100 homes in a Myrtle Beach condominium complex was likely set by someone.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Beaufort County deputies say a woman's body was found in a burning car near Bluffton and there was no sign the vehicle had been in a wreck.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Fire has destroyed the home of a Charleston firefighter who died with eight others in a furniture store blaze almost six years ago.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Hundreds of employees were evacuated during a fire at the BMW plant in Greer.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 

Friday, July 27, 2012  Firefighters say a woman has died after her Aiken home caught fire and rescuers couldn't save her because there were so many of her belongings inside.

Monday, June 18, 2012  The Charleston Fire Department is gathering to remember nine firefighters killed while fighting a furniture store blaze. The department says it's organizing a public memorial Monday at the site of the former flagship location for the Sofa Super Store chain.

Monday, June 11, 2012  More than a dozen people are looking for a place to stay Sunday after a Columbia-area apartment complex goes up in smoke.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Family Fest is a massive day of family, fun and gospel music taking place Sunday May 27th at Finlay Park. WACH Fox is a proud media sponsor of the annual event. Our Fraendy Clervaud had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina and got an exclusive interview with the headliner for Family Fest, Pastor John P. Kee.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Columbia firefighters are battling a very large mulch fire on West Shady Grove Road, near the Ballentine area.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Deputies were dispatched to Powell home 8 minutes after 911 call was placed by the social worker

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The West Columbia Police Department is looking for a woman accused of stealing a disabled vehicle and then selling it to a recycling center.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Fire has destroyed a mobile home near Myrtle Beach and the body of a woman was found when the flames were extinguished.