NIST STUDY OF THE CHARLESTON SUPERSTORE FIRE DUE OUT SOON

In a few months, NIST’s fire investigators are expected to complete a study of the Sofa Super Store fire in Charleston that killed 9 Firefighters in the Line of Duty. Officials with the National Institute of Standards and Technology are scheduled to complete the investigation soon, though the study has taken longer than expected. NIST’s Michael Newman said that they expect to release an announcement soon regarding the findings of their study that has been underway since the 2007 fire. He said the goal of the organization is to help improve fire protection equipment and procedures to help keep firefighters safe. Newman told the Associated Press that only a few members of the institute a…

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NIST STUDY OF THE CHARLESTON SUPERSTORE FIRE DUE OUT SOON