MYRTLE BEACH — The three-alarm fire at Ocean Lakes Family Campground on July 31 was started in a storage room under a home on Neptune Road near where a golf cart was plugged into a different outlet than usual, according to the investigator’s report released Friday.
How did the massive Ocean Lakes campground fire start?
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - A massive fire at Ocean Lakes Campground July 31 was believed to have started in a storage room underneath one of the homes, according to investigators.
What happened at the Ocean Lakes Campground in Surfside Beach?
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A large three-alarm fire early Sunday morning at the Ocean Lakes Campground in Surfside Beach damaged 11 units, but no one was seriously injured, authorities said. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 6:09 a.m. to the 6000 block of S. Kings Highway.
What happened to the golf cart in the storage room?
In the storage room, investigators saw a golf cart that was plugged into the charger and a small refrigerator near the golf cart. Due to the amount of damage, investigators couldn’t do any interior investigation, according to documents.
What was the cause of the fire in the warehouse?
The cause of the fire was ruled undetermined, but investigators didn’t rule out the possibility of an electrical failure due to powered appliances and equipment in the storage room where the fire started. “A qualified expert would be needed to determine if the electrical system was the cause,” investigators said.
What started the fire at Ocean Lakes?
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Horry County Fire Rescue released the cause of a three-alarm fire that damaged several homes at Ocean Lakes Campground. Investigators determined that last month's fire was accidental and originated from an HVAC unit on one of the sites.
What happened at Ocean Lakes Campground?
A fire broke out inside Ocean Lakes Family Campground early Sunday, destroying two buildings and damaging nine others, authorities said. No major injuries were reported, though one person at the scene was treated for smoke inhalation, said Horry County Fire Rescue Chief Joey Tanner.
What road was the fire at Ocean Lakes Campground?
6001 South Kings HighwaySURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Over 10 units were damaged in an early-morning fire at Ocean Lakes Campground on Sunday, according to officials. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to the area of 6001 South Kings Highway in Surfside Beach at around 6:10 a.m.
Where was the fire at Ocean Lakes?
Three-alarm fire in Ocean Lakes that damaged multiple units ruled accidental. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A three-alarm fire that damaged multiple units in Ocean Lakes Family Campground on Jan. 23, 2022 was ruled accidental, according to Horry County officials.
How much do Ocean Lakes employees make?
Ocean Lakes Family Campground SalariesJob TitleSalaryRecreation salaries - 1 salaries reported$9/hrCrew Member/Grill Cook salaries - 1 salaries reported$9/hrUnarmed Security Officer salaries - 1 salaries reported$12/hrSupervisor salaries - 1 salaries reported$14/hr11 more rows
How many people were displaced by the Ocean Lakes fire?
According to officials, the fire displaced 45 people. A post on Ocean Lakes Campground’s social media pages stated two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Mark and Paula Prince’s house backs up to the damage. They said they still don’t know how the fire didn’t spread to their house.
Did the Ocean Lakes fire cause injuries?
No injuries were reported among guests or residents, according to Ocean Lakes staff. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.