Ford home catches fireSenator's West Ashley house damaged in blaze By Andy Paras (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Monday, May 5, 2008
Mic Smith State Sen. Robert Ford (far right) walks out of his fire-damaged house on Barrett Road in West Ashley on Sunday with his insurance representative, Gene Murray. Fire damaged two bedrooms in state Sen. Robert Ford's West Ashley home Sunday night. Ford said he was overcome by smoke when he tried to enter the front door of his house at 1151 Barrett Road shortly before 7 p.m. He immediately called 911. "I couldn't get in the house," he said. "I opened the door and it hit me right in the face." A neighbor called 911 shortly before Ford arrived, and Charleston firefighters were on the scene within two minutes, said Mark Ruppel, fire department spokesman. Ruppel said the fire appears to have ignited in the front bedroom. The apparent cause was an electrical overload from a power cord, he said. The fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes. Luckily, Ford said the fire and smoke damage wasn't as bad as he originally thought. While smoke was everywhere, firefighters contained the flames in the bedrooms and the attic. All of his re-election campaign materials stored in his garage were salvaged. "The only thing destroyed is my wardrobe, which I'm most proud of," Ford said. Ford said he was returning home from a church service at Morris Street Baptist Church. Reach Andy Paras at aparas@ postandcourier.com or 745-5891. |
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Posted by Early on May 5, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
That would suck big time!
I have seen were those fragrance things you plug into the wall have caused many, many fires.
Any way, I'm glad it was not more serious!
Posted by Perspective on May 5, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Has it been determined to be a conspiracy yet? :(
Posted by raregar67 on May 5, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This just in...Several years ago the good senator stated,..."a man gonna act like a man". Speculation has arose the good senator's boxer shorts erupted in flames after a stellar performance thus contributing to the cause. Be advised this is merely speculation.
Posted by sbs920 on May 5, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"The only thing destroyed is my wardrobe, which I'm most proud of," Ford said.
Wow! doesn't say much about his family, job, education, etc. .
all about the "bling" huh Ford. . .
Posted by carolinagal on May 5, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I could be really ugly here......But I cant. Just a simple case of karma biting you in the watoozie! Thats what I call justice.
Posted by ChrisPia on May 5, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sen. Robert Ford, D-Charleston, said Sunday that he had heard about the arrest, and though he didn't know the details, there's no doubt in his mind that the arrest was politically motivated. "It sounds like a political setup," he said.
Ford said no other public officials are taken to jail on a DUI charge weeks before an election. He said it's idealistic to think that's because they're not drinking and driving.
"They've never done it before," Ford said of arresting politicians. "If they're going to do it for him, I'm demanding they do it for everyone in the future."
Miller responded to Ford's comments by saying that it was simply an arrest of someone accused of driving intoxicated. He said more details will be available in a police report released today or Tuesday
P&C By Andy Paras April 21,2008 "Senator Arrested on DUI Charge.
*****How did Capt arnold Pastors House Burn Down? Was it an overloaded Electrical chord with no-one home?
Is This Operation Vanguard II where instead of targeting Judges they are targeting Senators and Law enforcement ?
Perspective.. There Now you have a conspiracy.
Posted by geekguy2008 on May 5, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Was he about to go into foreclosure? *lol*
better check the cause of that fire closely.
What goes around comes around, goes around, comes all the way back around...........
Posted by ChrisPia on May 5, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ray Nash Bill Gothard Cult Connections
The Institute in Basic Life Principles -Founder & President and is listed as #4 on Board of Directors and Other advisors..Operates a 2200 acre former University campus near Tyler Texas,used by Gothards ALERT program.Gothard states that "Alert" is an intensive program in which young men(graduates of ATI) ages 16 plus are trained in Biblical principles,Godly Character,and Practical skills......
Randy Scott Questioned Nash's spending of more than $8,200 on flight training.The Checks include payments for Hotel accomadations and a rental car for the ALERT team.Nash Said the team provided flight training to his officers free of charge.Asked about a Check for$2,205.86 made out to ALERT he said he didnt remember the details,but it must have been to cover the teams expenses....7/8/00 by Bobby Young Post and courier....
......The Institute Covered Nash's expenses for aseminar five years ago in Romania,Nash said....4/12/04 by Nita Birmingham & Bo Peterson Post and Courier
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Only a few of the visiting police chiefs speak english,So Cris Ouatu a Romanian born engineer translated.Ouato is affiliated with Bill Gothards institute of Basic Life Principles....Ouatu said The Gothard Institute paid his expenses for the Trip...11/09/07 by Dave Munday P&C
......Some Controversial appropriations including trips for the sheriff and Deputies to training sessions in Romania,a chaplaincy program.....10/27/00 by Edward fennell P&C
ALL this Coupled with Ralph (bo) Reahard and His Brother in Law Franklin Smith Being members of The Way International Cult Demands for a Federal Forensic Audit to find out where these funds havebeen going for years.....once the embezzlement was discovered and SLED was unable to do a forensic Audit.The Case shouldhave been handled by the FBI Forensic Audit experts not a private Business Hired byDorchester County...I know they are highly qualified but they don't have arrest powers..
Posted by Kerry on May 5, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am sure the white man is going to be blamed for purposely designing an electrical power cord that singles out blacks and makes them victims. Jesse Jackson has probably already filed a class action discrimination lawsuit that will eventually drive the manufacturer of the power cord out of business. Al Sharpton is likely enroute to stage a protest rally inciting blacks to riot in West Ashley and burn down the houses of Ford's white neighbors. Councilman Wendall Gaillard will be on hand to ensure a proper ratio of blacks are members of the fire department called out to fight the blazes and to make sure there are no plans for future white owned businesses in the area. The Rev. Joe Darby, along with the national leadership of the NAACP, will show up soon afterward to proclaim another hard fought victory in the name of civil rights, immediately asking for cash contributions. Finally, Mayor Riley will likely declare Ford's house a national historical site then use tax dollars to buy the property and build a memorial in honor of the Senator's wardrobe.
Hey, it could happen...
Posted by wpc3iop on May 5, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I imagine the fire could have been caused by sparks when the mortgage and insurance policy rubbed together...
Posted by Larz13 on May 5, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I smell a shipping trip to Super Bad in the future. Ten piece suit package for $89...including the shoes!
Posted by sbs920 on May 5, 2008 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kerry,
Don't forget about Dot Scott !
I'm sure she would want to join the bandwagon of racist too!. Too bad Ford wasn't Jewish, the blaze could have been caused by Jewish Lighting. On 2nd thought, with all those black and brown wires overloading the circuit I'm sure it was the lone white wire that caused the fire!
"Super Bad" that is funny! Watch Out Homey! Big Daddy is heading to Bluesteins!
Posted by JDHawg on May 5, 2008 at 2:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey maybe Al Parrish can donate his suites he won't be needing them. LOL
I can just amagine Ford in one of his suites!!!HAHA
Posted by geekguy2008 on May 5, 2008 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
LOL at sbs920 and jdhawg
Posted by eyfigueroa on May 5, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
rofl! rofl! rofl!
bluesteins?!?!?
super bad?!?!?!
Kerry: you wrote the script now let's watch live 5 news tonite and see it in production.
Posted by SCPDBLUE on May 5, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
KERRY: WAY TO GO VERY FUNNY,But I could see it happening..Maybe Brother Ford needed some extra money to pay off video poker debts or election money for his campaign.You ask how could he get the money,POOF his house catches fire Wow imagine that. I wonder if only black fire fighters answered the call and if they were white will brother Ford say they didnt do agood job..
Posted by Harpo on May 5, 2008 at 7:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ford, maybe you can find some nice furniture at the new
SOFA SUPER STORE
to replace what was damaged, huh? Take Randy Scott along,
but be sure YOU do the driving ..
Posted by Mayor on May 5, 2008 at 7:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I so don't think JDHawg ever bought a suit.