STEPHEN, S.C.—According to Moncks Corner Rural Fire Chief Scott Lee, multiple agencies were called out to the old Georgia Pacific building at 1851 Highway 35 in St. Stephen around 6:30 a.m. today.
According to Lee, the fire was so large about ten different agencies throughout Berkeley County responded.
As of 8:30 a.m., the fire is still going but Lee stated it is under control.
The agencies assisting on scene include: Eadytown Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Macedonia Rural, Pineville-Russellville Rural, Stephen Fire Department, Bonneau Rural Fire Department, Lake Moultrie Fire Department and Cross Rural Fire Department.
The Georgia Pacific building was abandoned; however, Lee stated that construction crews were using cutting torches to take the building apart when the fire got out of control.
Lee says, fortunately, there’re been no injuries and fire crews hope to extinguish the fire soon.
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