Horry County Fire Rescue Responds to Vehicle Fire on River Oaks Drive

Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon, September 28, 2026, in the Carolina Forest area. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at the intersection of River Oaks Drive and Village Parkway at 1:33 p.m. following reports of a car in flames.

Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle heavily engulfed in fire. Crews worked quickly to bring the incident under control, preventing the flames from spreading further. Despite the severe damage sustained by the vehicle, local officials reported that no injuries occurred as a result of the blaze.

The incident occurred along River Oaks Drive, a heavily traveled corridor that serves as a primary route for local residents, commuters, and visitors moving between residential communities, school zones, and commercial areas in Horry County. Emergency responses near major intersections like Village Parkway typically require lane closures or traffic diversions, impacting afternoon traffic flows while crews work to suppress the fire and clear the scene.

While the emergency response was completed and the situation brought under control on Monday afternoon, motorists are reminded to exercise caution around active emergency scenes, give right-of-way to responding fire rescue vehicles, and allow extra travel time when major local intersections experience unexpected disruptions.