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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

Myrtle Beach area resident accused of starting blaze in fire pit that sparked large-scale forest fire

A Myrtle Beach area resident faces charges as police say she started a blaze in her fire pit that led to the more than 2,000-acre Carolina Forest wildfire.

Alexandra Bialousow, 40, was arrested Thursday on two charges related to the escape of a residential yard debris burn that ignited the blaze near Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said.

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