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Heard on: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR · 1/18/2026 07:19 AM
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01:21
Hey (name withheld), can you bring the AED? I think we're pending arrest.
01:27
Just wanted to advise PD also has a call in for an explosion that just occurred at the Target.
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Explosion reported at Citadel Mall Target

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported explosion at the Citadel Mall Target in Charleston. Fire and EMS units were dispatched after reports of a possible explosion and cardiac arrest inside the store, believed to have originated near the electrical room. Responding teams evacuated the building, checked the roof and interior, and confirmed no smoke or fire was visible. An audible alarm continued to sound as units investigated the source.

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Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
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