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Last night, fire consumed a furniture warehouse in Charleston, SC. The fire took a lot more from the community than sofas and coffee tables, however... nine brave firefighters perished as well, rescuing two employees from the burning building. Details are still coming out, but it is clear the fire was both swift and terrifying, "like a 30-foot tornado of flames." As someone with a healthy fear of fire, it's tough for me to imagine the sort of bravery and compassion it must take to walk into a wall of flames... do you fight fires, or does someone you love? What motivates you, or them? Also, if you've been rescued from a fire, feel free to leave your story here, to thank the firefighters, or to remember them.