Caller reportedly trapped by fire, officials responding
Horry County Fire Rescue and the City of Conway Fire Department have removed on person from a working apartment fire in Conway, according to a tweet from the department.
@hcfirerescue assisting @CityOfConwayFD responding to 1901 AIRPORT RD with a reported apartment on fire. Caller stating they are trapped in apartment by the fire.
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) December 17, 2017
The person is being transported to the hospital in critical condition. They were later flown to the Augusta Burn Center.
Officials responded to the fire at 1901 Airport Road shortly before 10:30 a.m., after the caller reportedly stated they were trapped in the apartment by the fire.
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This story was originally published December 17, 2017 at 10:25 AM with the headline "Caller reportedly trapped by fire, officials responding."