Firefighters Released From Hospital, In Good Condition After Being Injured While Battling Massive Fire At Carolina Poly In Chester County

The Latest (8/25/20):

The five firefighters that were injured in a massive Chester County fire Monday have now all been released from the hospital and are in good condition, according to Chester County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Grant Suskin.

The fire was announced to have been contained around 5 p.m. on Monday. In addition, due to the overnight rain the fire is now smoldering.

EPA and DHEC are still on scene. The environmental contractor that is responding to DHEC did water and air quality tests Monday night. As a result, there were no no hazards found in the air that could cause greater evacuations and no contaminant in the water, officials say. The air and water are still being monitored until they are sure everything is safe.

According to officials, they are in the process of de-mobilizing, but a small presence will remain on scene to manage the fire until it is fully out.

SLED and the Fire Marshall are working to conduct an investigation at this time.

“There was a great effort by men and women in Chester County and from across the state, and we are thankful for their hard work and bravery,” Suskin said.

The Latest (8/24/20):

According to officials, five firefighters were injured while fighting a large Chester County fire early Monday morning. Four of the five sustained heat-related medical conditions while the fifth suffered a foot injury.

Around 12 to 15 fire agencies were on the scene of the fire that broke out around 5:15 a.m. and units are still working to contain the fire.

At this time, officials are recommending that all residents that live nearby stay inside. There is no immediate hazard to the surrounding area, but fire officials are continuing to analyze the situation to determine if evacuations will be necessary.

DHEC and EPA are on scene. The EPA is contracting an air and water monitoring team. When they arrive, this team will provide information about the air quality and potential impact from water runoff.

Firefighting operations will be extended into the night.

Original Story (8/24/20):

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Firefighters are battling a massive fire at a Chester County plastics company early Monday morning.

According to officials, around 8 a.m. firefighters had already been trying to contain the fire for over an hour.

No injuries have been reported. Authorities have not said what caused the fire.

Just last week there was a massive fire at Poly-America’s headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas.

No other information has been released.