Vehicle fires spark brush fire that temporarily closed a Conway highway
Multiple cars were burning on S.C. Highway 905 near the Horry County Recycling Center, according to a tweet by the Conway Fire Department. The fire was extinguished by 12:45 p.m.
The highway was closed around noon as fire-rescue personnel worked to snuff out the flames that sparked a brush fire, said Mark Nugent, spokesman of Horry County Fire Rescue.
HCFR assisted the Conway Fire Department at the scene.
#CFD and @hcfirerescue units are on scene of multiple cars burning on Highway 905 and Recycle Road. Hwy 905 is completely closed to traffic. Consider an alternate route of travel.
— Conway Fire SC (@CityOfConwayFD) November 22, 2017
Two cars and a pile of tires were found on fire in a remote lot in a wooded area, according to a journalist on scene. The blaze created a plume of black smoke that choked the highway. One lane was reopen around 12:40 p.m. The highway is expected to fully reopen by 1 p.m.
@hcfirerescue & @CityOfConwayFD on scene of a Brush Fire involving several vehicles at Highway 905 and Parker Road. Highway 905 is closed down in each direction for Safety Purposes. PLEASE AVOID AREA.
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) November 22, 2017
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This story was originally published November 22, 2017 at 12:14 PM with the headline "Vehicle fires spark brush fire that temporarily closed a Conway highway."