Fire at Ocean Boulevard ice cream shop prompts evacuation of Myrtle Beach hotel
Myrtle Beach Fire Department crews responded to a kitchen fire at a resort on Ocean Boulevard Wednesday morning.
The fire happened at the Scooby’s Ice Cream shop, which is connected to the Grand Atlantic Resort on Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Cpt. Jonathan Evans told media.
Evans said the hotel was evacuated for safety measures and no one appeared to be in danger.
At 7:30 a.m. the fire was under control and 20th Avenue South to Williams Street is shut down, officials said.
Drivers are asked to use caution in the area.
This story was originally published June 23, 2021 at 8:12 AM.
Gerard Albert III
The Sun News