Multiple fire departments and emergency services responded to a commercial structure fire at the DeRoyal Textile building located at 125 York Street, Camden on September 20, 2025. The building, which has not been active for some time, was formerly known as the Hermitage Mill Plant.
The call was received at 10:54 p.m., prompting an “all call” response due to the size and nature of the commercial building. Several agencies partnered together to battle the blaze, including: Camden Fire Department, Kershaw County Fire Services, Lancaster County Fire Department, Lee County Fire Department, Lugoff Fire Department, Sumter Fire Department, Town of Kershaw Fire Department, Camden Police Department, City of Camden Utilities and Public Works, Kershaw County EMS, and the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department.
First responders arrived to find heavy fire conditions in the C and D building with flames already coming through the roof. Due to the dangerous conditions, firefighters conducted a defensive aerial attack using multiple ladder trucks rather than entering the structure. The building was abandoned at the time of the fire and utilities had been disconnected. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
