Little River commercial property briefly cleared as crews mitigate propane vapor hazard
By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer
LITTLE RIVER, NC –– Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a reported gas leak at a commercial property on South Highway 57 in Little River at approximately 10:49 a.m. Friday.
According to Horry County Fire Rescue, crews arrived and located a ruptured propane tank in the back of a vehicle at the property. Firefighters worked to mitigate the hazard by using water to suppress propane vapor released from the damaged tank.
As a precaution, a nearby business was temporarily evacuated while emergency personnel addressed the situation.
No injuries were reported. Horry County Fire Rescue said the scene was stabilized and the affected business has since resumed normal operations. The cause of the propane tank rupture was not provided.
Source: Horry County Fire Rescue
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