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Crews respond to two house fires in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach firefighters work to extinguish a fire ioff of 78th Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach Friday night.
Myrtle Beach firefighters work to extinguish a fire ioff of 78th Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach Friday night. jbell@thesunnews.com

Myrtle Beach Fire and Rescue crews are fighting fires at two neighboring homes on 78th Avenue North.

The blaze started in an unoccupied home and spread to a second, unoccupied home, Lt. Jonathan Evans said. Firefighters were first called to the scene around 10 p.m. near Beach Drive.

The first home to catch fire was under construction.

There is heavy smoke in the area and some visible flames. Roads around the scene are closed while crews fight the fires.

This story was originally published October 19, 2018 at 10:37 PM.

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