NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The city announced the museum will close next week.
The North Charleston Fire Museum has been open since 2007 and has served as a resource and tribute to the history of firefighting, welcoming residents, visitors, students and fire service professionals from across the region.
The decision has been followed by private collectors reclaiming the fire apparatus currently on display. City leaders say the museum’s collection relied heavily on long-term loan agreements, and the return of those vehicles has made operating the facility in its current form unsustainable…