GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The Upstate’s most famous feline firefighter has passed away.
Flame the Arson Cat ignited hearts in the Upstate, and all over the world, when he joined the Belmont Fire Department in 2013. In 2014, an Instagram account was created for Flame, which quickly gained over 100,000 followers.
Meet Chief Flame, the Arson Cat, on Your Carolina.
Flame retired from the Belmont Fire Department in October 2023, where he then lived full time with fire fighter and EMT Gina Thompson.
Flame passed away from issues with his bladder, according to an Instagram post…