BREAKING NEWS VIDEO – Myrtle Beach Fires destroy dozens of homes. Wildfires have destroyed Myrtle Beach homes causing evacuations in the thousands.

Here is the latest news into LALATE this morning.

A wildfire along the coast of South Carolina has ripped through Myrtle Beach. Dozens of homes in Myrtle Beach are destroyed with no reported injuries. Hardest hit includes the Barefoot Landing development. Fires were already blazing shortly after midnight.

Total evacuations: 2500
Evacuation Locations: North Myrtle Beach City Hall and the House of Blues
Cause of fire: unknown

Says local WISHTV:

Adding to the problem were heavily vegetated patches called Carolina Bays that caught fire and fueled the blaze. Tropical downpours are often needed to extinguish such fires, said state Forestry Commission spokesman Scott Hawkins.”Once you get a fire in a bay, it’s very, very hard to put out,” he said.

For continuing coverage of this and other possible fire outbreaks, click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

Below is breaking video in from WISHTV of the blaze:

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