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Tragedy at Middleton Cove Apartments | Charleston News
A tragic apartment fire in Charleston County early Tuesday claimed the life of 57-year-old Rachel Fitzpatrick, whose body was found by a K9 unit after she went missing in the blaze at Middleton Cove Apartments. Flames erupted just after 3 AM in a two-story building housing 18 units, forcing firefighters to an exterior defensive operation as they evacuated residents — two suffered minor burns. The structure’s damage is so extensive that entry remains unsafe, and authorities are urging witnesses to submit photos or videos to help reconstruct events. In the wake of the disaster, neighbors and…
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