From staff reports
On Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, and Beaufort County EMS responded to a reported house fire that resulted in eight people being displaced and one person being transported to the hospital by EMS.
Just before 3 p.m., emergency crews responded to a reported house fire on Deepwood Lane in Grays Hill after a resident, who was in the home with children at the time, reported a fire in a bedroom. Everyone was able to evacuate the home prior to the fire department’s arrival.
Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes and found smoke coming from a single-family home. Fire crews entered the home and brought the fire under control within five minutes confining fire damages to the bedroom; however, there was smoke damage throughout the home.
One adult female was transported to the hospital by Beaufort County EMS as a precaution. Four adults and four children were displaced. Red Cross was notified and is assisting.
The fire is under investigation but believed to be caused by an electrical issue.
It is not believed the home had working smoke alarms. Burton fire officials remind residents who need smoke alarms or need assistance with the smoke alarms they have to contact their local fire department.
