Commercial fire causes $300k in damages; consumes 50 yr old local business
A commercial fire caused $300k in damages to a local business and vehicles.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission and several county agencies responded to a commercial fire at Bucks Frame and Alignment located on the 400 block of Truex road around 3 p.m. this afternoon.
According to investigators, the fire consumed the business, which had been in the area for 50 plus years.
Authorities say 1 person and 1 firefighter were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion. Both are expected to recover.
Deputies are not sure at this time how the fire started, but they believe it may have been caused by the tossing of some kind of hot material.
Residual smoke may still be in the area according to officials. An investigation into the matter is underway.
We will update you when we have more information.
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