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Student starts fire in bathroom at elementary school in Little River, officials say

A student started a fire in the bathroom at a Little River elementary school Monday morning, said Lisa Bourcier with Horry County Schools.

The fire department was contacted about 8:45 a.m. after a student at Waterway Elementary School started the fire, Bourcier said. No injuries were reported.

Bourcier said the fire was extinguished quickly.

The incident is under investigation.

Hannah Strong: 843-444-1765, @HannahLStrong

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