The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has officially ruled the cause of the fire at the Camden Condos on Mattison Street as undetermined.

The City of Camden Fire Department responded to the structure fire at approximately 9:43 a.m. The fire was contained, and crews completed salvage and overhaul operations to identify and extinguish any remaining hotspots.

All occupants of the building were safely evacuated and accounted for, and no injuries to residents or firefighters were reported. Animal Control also responded, and all pets were accounted for.

A total of eight apartment units sustained damage and/or were destroyed in the fire, displacing 13 residents, including eight adults. The remaining residents include children. Power to the affected building was shut off as a precaution, and those units are not currently habitable. The fire was contained to a single building within the complex, and no other buildings were impacted.

Assisting agencies included Camden Fire Department, Kershaw County Fire Service, Kershaw County EMS, Lugoff Fire Department, Camden Police Department, Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, and Kershaw County Animal Control. City officials commend the swift and coordinated response of Camden Fire Department, Camden Police Department, and all assisting agencies, along with the men and women who served on scene. Their efforts ensured the safety of residents and prevented further spread of the fire