POSTED: 1:25 a.m. EST March 13, 2003
UPDATED: 9:38 a.m. EST March 13, 2003
Story by The Carolina Channel
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Almost all Greenville city fire crews were called to the scenes of three fires west of downtown late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Investigators said that they think the blazes may be related.
Images From Downtown Greenville Fires
The first fire broke out before 11 p.m. in a two-story warehouse at Hudson Street and Oscar Street, a block from the main post office. As of early Thursday morning, several engines and crews were still on scene.
Fire could be seen along the roofline and an orange glow was still visible through the windows more than two hours after the blaze was reported.
The second fire was reported just after 1 a.m., less than one-half mile from the Hudson Street fire.
Shortly after the Birnie Street fire, a smaller blaze broke out at a home on Gower Street. That fire was quickly contained, fire officials said.
Fire officials said that at one point, only a single Greenville fire engine was not committed to one of the three fires.
Investigators are trying to determine the causes of the fires.
"Sounds like our investigators are going to be busy for the next few days," Greenville Fire Chief Tom McDowell told News 4. "We're already started the investigation. All three fires are currently under investigation."
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