Fire crews battle house fire in Colleton County, no injuries reported

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Summerville, South Carolina
Augusta Highway
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Summerville South Carolina in Summerville, South Carolina: On Thursday, June 7, 2026, a two‑story home on Augusta Highway in Colleton County, South Carolina, was heavily damaged by a midday fire that began on its front porch. Fire crews from Colleton County Fire‑Rescue arrived at about 11:27 a.m., found the house roughly 60% involved, and used a deck gun and handlines to extinguish the flames. The roof collapsed shortly after arrival, but one occupant escaped unharmed; no injuries were reported while most of the occupants’ belongings were lost.

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Fire crews battle house fire in Colleton County, no injuries reported

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