UPDATE: Fire crews release new information on Lee Road 136 fire
Firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a reported structure fire in the area of Lee Road 136 in Lee County.
The Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department, along with Salem Volunteer Fire & Rescue, responded to the fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed fully involved in flames.
Crews quickly deployed hose lines and were able to bring the fire under control.
Salem Volunteer Fire Department said Tanker 512 was dispatched at approximately 10:15 a.m. to provide mutual aid to Beauregard. The tanker established a hydrant fill site and supplied three loads of water, totaling approximately 6,000 gallons.
Salem firefighters also assisted with overhaul and cleanup before being released from the scene around 1 p.m.
According to Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department, the department responded with two apparatus and three personnel and remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours.
The Lee County Emergency Management Agency provided logistical support, while the Lee County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control in the area.
No injuries were reported in the information released by fire officials.
The circumstances surrounding the fire and the extent of any damage were not immediately available.
Note: Images released by Salem Volunteer Fire Department
