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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - It's a solemn day in Charleston, as the
city pauses to mark the second anniversary of a furniture store
fire that claimed the lives of nine firefighters.
Thursday's 6:00 pm remembrance will be more muted than a year ago when
Gov. Mark Sanford and about 1,500 people marked the first
anniversary.
This year, the site of the Sofa Super Store fire, where a city
memorial is planned, will be open for people to pay their respects.
At 6 p.m., the site is open to the families of the fallen and then
the public can visit the site from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.
No speeches will be made. Charleston Fire Department Chief Thomas Carr will read the
names of the fallen and a fire bell will ring nine times.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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