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Brushfire at homeless camp on College Park Road quickly extinguished
Firefighters responded to an unattended brushfire at a homeless encampment in Berkeley County with no injuries reported.
Photo: Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fire crews from C&B Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a brushfire near a homeless encampment located in the woods off College Park Road in Berkeley County, according to WCBD Count on 2.
The fire was described by C&B Fire as 'out-of-control' initially but was quickly brought under control with no injuries or property damage reported, WCBD noted.
Live 5 WCSC reported that when firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire was still burning but no individuals were present at the camp.
Sources
- Live 5 WCSC: Firefighters respond to fire off College Park Road
- WCBD Count on 2: Brushfire erupts near homeless encampment on College Park Road Sunday: C&B Fire
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