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Nine Charleston, SC Firefighters Die Fighting Structure Fire

Nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters died in the line of duty on Monday, June 18th, as they were battling a structure fire at a sofa store. The firefighters were killed when the roof of the commercial building suddenly collapsed while they were inside. (Photo: Two Charleston area firefighters mourn the loss of nine Charleston area firefighters who died fighting a fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C. - Alice Keeney/AP)

The Windsor Locks Fire Department would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the Charleston Fire Department and the friends and families of the nine fallen firefighters.

More information on this tragedy can be found on firehouse.com.