May 2, 2012
On May 17, 2012, the S.C. State Firefighters' Association, in conjunction with the City of Camden Fire Department, will hold a commemorative service at the site of the Cleveland School House fire outside of Camden S.C. Eighty Nine years ago that day, a fire erupted in the Cleveland community school from a lantern falling from the wall near the stage. The fire which resulted in this second story auditorium killed 77 persons. The fire served as a rallying point for national fire codes issues and tragically struck the hearts of South Carolinians for years. Learn more about this tragic event here.
The commemoration will take place at 2 pm on the 17th and all are invited. The site may be found at 410 Cleveland School Road in Camden. The commemoration will bring family members, national and state fire service leaders, and the media together to remember and honor those fallen.
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