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4 More Firefighters Sue Over South Carolina Sofa Store Fire

June 9, 2010

Four more former firefighters are suing because of physical and emotional injuries from a 2007 fire that killed nine South Carolina firefighters.

The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that the ex-firefighters are suing Sofa Super Store, its owners and several furniture companies, accusing them of negligence and reckless conduct.

Former captains Kevin Storo, Patrick Sandford, Thomas Buell and firefighter Jerry Winn are seeking unspecified damages.

The firefighters say the fire left them with “serious and painful” skin rashes and extreme mental and emotional distress. All four men left the fire department on disability retirements.

Four other former firefighters filed similar lawsuits in January.

An attorney for the store, Richard Rosen, would not talk about the lawsuits.

Topics Lawsuits South Carolina

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  • June 10, 2010 at 9:28 am
    Fritz says:
    The video of the fire taken by a bystander prior to the collapse of the wall clearly shows that even "if" someone was inside....it was far too late to risk other's lives with ... read more
  • June 10, 2010 at 8:05 am
    George says:
    I don't remember exactly how it happened, but i believe the chief and another senior fireman were given information by some of the evacuated employees that there were still pe... read more
  • June 10, 2010 at 7:13 am
    Jake says:
    Have to circle back to Reese's comment re. the flawed protocol. It makes no difference if there were un-approved additions to the building or any other building violations. ... read more

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