Heilig-Meyers, a national chain of furniture-appliance stores, is opening in the former Kash n' Karry in Harmony Plaza at U.S. 19 and State Road 52 in early July.

The extra-alarm fire gutted the Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co. store at 3110 W. Grand Ave, but caused no other injuries. O’Boyle had been with the Fire Department since 1967, Kehoe said.

Heilig-Meyers will close its remaining 375 stores nationwide, including its final Spartanburg location, by the end of summer. The Richmond-based furniture company announced this week that it will c… ...