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Crews investigate early morning fire in Nichols
Posted: 03.19.2013 at 6:05 AM
Alex Heaton

Alex Heaton joined WPDE in June of 2012 as the Good Morning Carolinas producer. She is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina.

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Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a call off Long Bridge Swamp Road in Nichols just after 3 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Crews with Horry County Electric were driving by when they noticed a barn on fire, according to Battalion Chief Dan Shankle with HCFR.

Loris Fire Department also responded.

A lightning strike started the fire, according to Horry County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Leslie Yancey.

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