Sumter Fire Dept.: V.B. Williams Furniture store fire contained but not fully under control
Sumter fights fire at old V.B. Williams Furniture store
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Fire Department says a massive blaze at the old V.B. Furniture store along South Lafayette Drive and Fulton Street has been contained but not fully under control this morning.
They say it started at the plant shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
Sumter police had to shut down access to roads around Fulton Industrial to keep traffic out of the way so crews could battle the blaze that has engulfed the 550 thousand square foot building.
Below is an image of the fire the Sumter Police Department posted on their Facebook page.
According to officials, the fire is being considered ‘at least’ a 3 alarm fire that required assistance from other fire crews including the Columbia Fire Department, and the Shaw Air Force Base.
No word on what may have cause the fire, or possible injuries at this time.
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