 The center of the Sofa Super Store showroom the day after the fire | |
| Date | June 18, 2007 – June 19, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Time | 7:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m |
| Location | 1807 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 32°47′16″N 80°01′20″W / 32.787786°N 80.022147°W |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 18 |
| Property damage | Total loss of building and warped siding on neighbor's house from the heat. |
The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire disaster occurred on the evening of June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed nine firefighters. This was the deadliest firefighter disaster in the US since the September 11 attacks. Though the fire was believed to have started in some discarded furniture in the loading dock area, the exact source of ignition remains undetermined. After the fire, the store was demolished and bought by Charleston and a fire station was built nearby.[1]
- ^ "1807 Savannah Hwy - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved January 20, 2024.