NEWS RELEASE – WADE HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT ON RILEY SMITH ROAD FIRE

Contact: Taft Matney

Date: July 27, 2012

Phone: 864/505-8866

E-Mail: taft@taftmatney.com

At approximately 8:18 am on July 27, 2012, the Wade Hampton Fire Department received a call reporting a structure fire at 136 Riley Smith Road in Greenville County.

The first engine arrived on scene at 8:21 am.

The homeowner made two calls to 911. The first reported to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office that she saw multiple masked individuals in her garage. In another call minutes later, she reported to dispatchers that her front porch and back deck were on fire.

The fires are under investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.

No injuries were reported.

In addition to the Wade Hampton Fire Department, as part of a mutual aid Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) agreement, units from Boiling Springs Fire District’s station on Blacks Drive arrived at approximately 8:27 am to assist.

For media inquiries, please contact Taft Matney by e-mail at taft@taftmatney.com or by phone at 864/505-8866.

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