On this day in 2007: On June 18, 2007 9 firefighters were killed in the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire. This was the deadliest firefighter disaster in the US since the September 11 attacks. | WYFF News 4

The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire, which occurred on June 18, 2007, is one of the deadliest firefighter tragedies in U.S. history. Known as the "Charleston 9," nine brave firefighters lost their lives while battling a massive blaze at a furniture store in Charleston, South Carolina. The fire spread rapidly due to the store's large quantity of flammable materials and lack of modern fire safety measures, such as sprinklers. Despite the heroic efforts to save those trapped inside, the blaze over