Eight people are displaced after an early-morning townhouse fire on Mepkin Road in West Ashley that sent one person to the hospital with burns. Fire investigators are still working to determine what caused the blaze.
What happened
- Crews were dispatched around 5:10 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 1800 block of Mepkin Road, near West Ashley Advanced Studies Magnet School.
- Roughly 30 emergency vehicles from Charleston Fire, Saint Andrews Fire, Charleston Police, and Charleston County EMS responded and lined Mepkin Road as they worked the scene.
Injuries and displacement
- One resident suffered burns to the hands and was transported for treatment; no other injuries were reported.
- The fire displaced eight people from the affected townhome units, and the Red Cross and property management are assisting with temporary housing arrangements.
Investigation status
- Charleston Fire Department investigators have not yet released an official cause, and the incident remains under active review.​
- Officials have not indicated any signs of foul play at this time, but full damage estimates and origin details are still pending.​
