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Charleston fire chief quits
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May 15, 2008

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 Longtime Charleston Fire Chief Rusty Thomas has announced he'll resign, a decision coming nearly a year after a furniture store blaze killed nine of his men.

In a letter to the mayor, Thomas says he's retiring at the end of June to help the city continue to heal.

Thomas, who has served as chief since 1992, was criticized after last year's Sofa Super Store fire and his department has been taken to task for outdated equipment and procedures.

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