PHOTOS: A boat in Little River sustained heavy fire damage Wednesday morning, while causing damage to two nearby boats, Horry County Fire Rescue said.

Crews responded just after 8:30 a.m. to the 4000 block of Water Front Avenue where a 28-foot boat was on fire. The incident was under control as of 9:26 a.m. and no injuries were reported. News13 obtained photos and a video of the fire taken by Casey Kuzmik. The images show flames coming from the boat and firefighters working in the area where the boat was docked.

Kuzmik says he could hear the sounds of glass crackling and that the air smelled like fiberglass. He says luckily, fire crews were able to get to the scene within minutes and put out the blaze.

“I was wondering where somebody was. I don’t know where the boat owner was. I didn’t know where anybody was or what to do,” he said. “It was big. There’s fuel lines down here, I mean, it’s a marina. So that’s my No.1 concern, you know, making sure that it didn’t get over here and do anything to our business.”

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VIDEO: Mt. Juliet officials were fired up about being featured in a recent music video from country singer Chase Matthew. The Mt. Juliet Fire Department announced this week that it was featured in Matthew’s new “Holdin’ It Down” music video.

“From inside the fire bays to scenes alongside our apparatus, it was a special opportunity to represent Mt. Juliet on a national stage,” a post from the department said. The video focused on themes of hometown pride and tells the story of a child growing up to become a firefighter in his small town.

A message at the end dedicates the production “to the small town heroes.” “We’re proud of our firefighters and grateful to Chase and his team for highlighting the people who truly are holdin’ it down,” MJFD said.

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VIDEO: A new bill filed in the Alabama Legislature would create a criminal offense for interfering with police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel while they are performing their duties. Senator April Weaver (R) has introduced Senate Bill 293 establishing the crime of “Interference With a First Responder.”

The proposal comes amid what Weaver described as growing concerns about unrest and disruptions targeting emergency personnel in other parts of the country, citing violence and civil unrest in Minnesota. Weaver said she wants to prevent similar situations from occurring in Alabama.

“When our brave first responders are carrying out their duties, they shouldn’t have to worry about zealous agitators or bad actors interfering or inciting trouble,” Weaver said in a press release. “This bill makes it clear that when first responders instruct you to back off, refusing to do so will win you a free ride to jail in the back of a police cruiser while wearing a shiny pair of handcuffs.”

Under the bill, a person could be charged if they remain within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services worker after being instructed to vacate the area while the responder is engaged in official duties.

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PHOTOS: Vancouver Fire was called to the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday night to battle a blaze in a cargo ship. Vancouver Fire says a crew member saw smoke and flames coming from a pile of shredded metal in the ship’s cargo hold area.

“Due to the complexity and hazards associated with shipboard fires, the incident was upgraded to include the Marine Fire Safety Association (MFSA), which activated specialized Shipboard Firefighting Technicians from across the region,” Vancouver Fire said. “These technicians are part of a coordinated regional response team comprised of 14 participating fire departments trained to manage shipboard emergencies from Astoria to Vancouver along the Columbia River.” Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the ship, officials said. The ship’s crew had already started putting water on the fire

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A pet dog is being heralded as a hero, after three people escaped a house fire without injury in Ellensburg last week. The Ellensburg Daily Record says the blaze broke out on Wednesday (Feb. 11) at around 7:15 p.m. in the 300 block of South Pearl Street, where crews arrived to find the home full involved. “Buddy kept barking louder than usual and my roommate went to go check it out, and that’s when he saw the wall of fire. It took a minute for me to realize what was going on. That’s when we all ran outside and I called 911.”

Firefighters had the flames knocked down by around 8:45 p.m., but by then the home was a total loss. Although Buddy and the home’s three human residents all got out safely, a pet cat perished inside the home during the fire. Officials say they aren’t certain what the exact cause of the blaze was just yet, since there were a number of possible ignition sources identified during the preliminary investigation.

In the aftermath of the fire, firefighters are reminding people about the importance of having working smoke detectors in their homes, as well as an appropriate way to put out smoking materials like cigarettes, and store items containing lithium batteries.

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