MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Approximately 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters with the Moncks Corner Fire Department responded to a fire at 421 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.
Once on scene, crews found the Economy Inn engulfed in flames.
According to firefighters with the Moncks Corner Fire Department, 24 people, 7 dogs and 1 goldfish were evacuated from the building.
Luckily, they say there were no injuries.
Crews with Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department, Whitesville Rural Fire Department, Moncks Corner Police and Berkeley County EMS were also on scene assisting the lead agency.
Firefighters say they were on scene until about 5 a.m.
At this time, firefighters say the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Nikki Gaskins Campbell is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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