BEECH ISLAND, SC (WFXG) -
A controlled burn nearly swallowed a 130-year-old farm property in Beech Island.
The Beech Island Fire Department responded to a call at about 3pm off of Atomic Road near the Radcliffe Plantation Historic Site.
A resident of the household was burning garbage when the wind carried his burn to the yard, and then everywhere else.
He says the flames were about 10-feet tall and got started in a hurry.
“I walked away, wasn’t watching it for a minute and fire will do that. Quicker than you think it will–just get out of hand,” said T.J. Seiter.
After the close call, the homeowners say it will only take a couple of days to repair the damage and replace the fencing around the historic home.
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