A little rain didn’t stop us today! 🌧️🚒 We had a great time visiting Manning Early Childhood Center – CCSD to kick off Fire Prevention Week!
We talked with the children about when to call 911, knowing their home address, the sound smoke alarms make and what to do when they hear one. We also talked about getting out and staying out if there’s a fire, having a family meeting place, and making sure everyone knows where to go once they’re safely outside.
We also tied in this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower!” 🔋🔥 The kids learned where and how to safely charge their devices.
Even with the rainy weather, we still managed to get outside and spend some time with these little ones! We always enjoy getting out into our community and helping teach our youngest residents how they can play a part in keeping themselves and their families safe. ❤️🚒
Thank you, Manning Early Childhood Center, for having us today!
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This morning, Clarendon County Fire Rescue was proud to help kick off the SC High School Bass Challenge by displaying the American flag from our ladder truck during the National Anthem. 🇺🇸🎣
Wishing all of today’s anglers a safe and successful tournament!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2026
Clarendon County Fire Rescue Responds to a Multi-Vehicle Incident on Interstate 95
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C.— Clarendon County Fire Rescue responded Thursday morning to a large multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 95. At approximately 8:50 a.m., units were dispatched to the 100-mile marker on I-95 southbound, for an initial report of a six-vehicle collision. While units were en route, dispatch updated the number of vehicles involved several times. Responders were also advised that one vehicle was on fire.
The incident extended across the Lake Marion bridge between Clarendon and Orangeburg counties. Southbound traffic was at a standstill, forcing some of the first-arriving personnel to stage their vehicles and continue on foot to reach patients and assess the scene. Clarendon County Fire Rescue requested an alternate route for emergency apparatus. Law enforcement temporarily closed the northbound lanes, allowing responding units to travel southbound in those lanes to reach the incident. Personnel who reached the burning vehicle confirmed all occupants were out. Fire apparatus could not reach that area, so personnel used portable fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire.
Approximately 92 vehicles were on the bridge, with 69 involved in the collision. At least two vehicles had confirmed entrapment requiring extrication. A total of 17 patients were transported to McLeod Health Clarendon. Other agencies also transported patients, so Clarendon County Fire Rescue does not have a confirmed total number of patients transported.
The Clarendon County School District provided a bus to transport ambulatory patients to the hospital. Those who were not injured but were stranded on the bridge were taken to a staging area at the nearby rest area. As damaged vehicles were removed, personnel helped return those individuals to their vehicles. No fatalities were reported.
Clarendon County Fire Rescue responded with 3 engines, 1 rescue unit, 4 medic units, 5 department administration vehicles, 1 side-by-side, and more than 20 personnel. Operations concluded at approximately 6:00 p.m. South Carolina Highway Patrol and other agencies remained on scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.
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🚒🚑TRAFFIC ADVISORY 🚒🚑
UPDATED 6:17pm ALL southbound lanes remain closed at this time. All Clarendon Fire Rescue units are clear from I-95.
South Carolina Highway Patrol will remain on scene for an extended period of time. You can follow their page for updates.
UPDATED 3:43pm ALL southbound lanes remain closed and will be for an extended period of time. Northbound lanes are open but are moving slowly. CCFR units, along with many other agencies, are assisting while all vehicles are being removed from the southbound lanes. This remains an active scene.
UPDATED 12:30pm ALL SOUTHBOUND lanes are still shut down at this time. The northbound lanes are now open. This is still an active scene.
UPDATED 11:16am ALL LANES both north and southbound on I-95 are still shut down. Multiple agencies are working together at this incident. We ask everyone to be patient while we are all working to resolve this incident.
ALL LANES OF I-95 are shut down in both lanes, north and south bound at this time. We are not sure how long this will be.
Clarendon County Fire Rescue units are responding to a multi-vehicle accident and fire on I-95 southbound near the 100 mile marker. Traffic is stopped at this time. We will advise further as units arrive on scene.
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