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Governor declares state of emergency for fire that has burned thousands of acres in one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina.
Associated Press
7:06 AM PDT, April 23, 2009
North Myrtle Beach, S.C. -- Gov. Mark Sanford has declared a state of emergency for the South Carolina county where a fire has burned thousands of acres near one of the state's busiest tourist areas.
Sanford today ordered the state of emergency for Horry County. He said the blaze has destroyed dozens of homes and consumed 15,000 acres, or about 23 square miles, nearly double earlier estimates.
No injuries have been reported.
But about 2,500 people have been evacuated, mostly in the Barefoot Landing area near North Myrtle Beach. There are three shelters set up in the area, housing a total of about 250 people.
Sanford said the fire is continuing to spread and more people may be affected.
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