Sparks from a vehicle pulling a utility trailer are being blamed for a series of fires in Choppee this afternoon.
According to fire officials, the trailer being pulled was only on rims causing sparks to fly. A deputy reportedly found the car and identified the owner. There were multiple fire caused by the vehicle. So far, no reports of charges being filed.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission responded with plows and a plane to help with the firefighting efforts.
The fire was "moving fast" because of the winds according to firefighters on the scene. By 6:30 p.m., an estimated 50-60 acres had burned.
The main goal was to keep the flames off of structures. At 4:40 p.m, a firefighter on the scene said the houses along Choppee Road were considered to be safe from the flames.
At 4:15 p.m., another brush fire was reported on Burness Drive near Williams Hill Road. A crew from Williamsburg County helped with that fire which is about two acres in size. No structures were threatened from that blaze.
Drivers in the area are urged to use caution because of the thick smoke from the fires.
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