BURTON, S.C. (WSAV) — Fire and emergency services responded to reported brush fire that spread onto three other properties Wednesday afternoon.
The Burton Fire Department, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services responded to Tarra Court around 2 p.m. where they found a shed fully ingulfed.
The fire was also spreading onto a home and three other properties, including one where animals were housed.
The home sustained damage and one resident was minorly injured after trying to extinguish the fire with a garden hose prior to firefighters’ arrival. No animals were harmed.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within 10 minutes.
The fire was caused by an unattended yard debris fire, the Burton Fire official said.