Overnight fire damages Horry County apartment building
No one was injured when a large fire at a Myrtle Beach area apartment complex ignited overnight on Monday.
Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called about 12:15 a.m. to battle a blaze at 1137 Peace Pipe Place, off Burcale Road, where flames were reaching through the roof, according to Mark Nugent, spokesman with HCFR.
Neighbors saw the burning building and called 911. Firefighters had the big blaze under control in about an hour, but stayed on scene through the night after the blaze was extinguished. Myrtle Beach Fire Department provided assistance.
The fire caused major damage to several units and an attic, authorities said. Two units and the attic were damaged by fire, while at least four other units were marred by smoke and water. All occupants made it out before firefighters arrived. Howling smoke alarms alerted people in two separate units that the building was ablaze, Nugent said.
One woman was evaluated on scene, but was not taken to the hospital, according to Nugent.
@hcfirerescue UPDATE TO Apartment Fore at 1137 Peace Pipe Place. Fire is knocked down, heavy fire damage to at least 4 apartment units. No reports of any injuries at this time. Still an active scene pic.twitter.com/vMsiWfe5xQ
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) November 20, 2017
Fire authorities are still working to determine what sparked the blaze, but it’s not believed to have suspicious origins, Nugent said.
This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 7:08 AM with the headline "Overnight fire damages Horry County apartment building."