NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – North Myrtle Beach officials say after an initial investigation of the fire at The Havens earlier this month, the cause is “undetermined.”
The fire, which occurred Oct. 18 at The Havens off of Catalina Drive in Barefoot Resort, was investigated by personnel from ATF, Office of the State Fire Marshal, North Myrtle Beach Fire/Rescue, and Horry County Fire/Rescue.
The initial investigation did conclude that the fire originated in the attic area above unit 932 from an unknown heat source, possibly electrical in nature. The fire remains under investigation as electrical engineers are brought in by the private sector work to complete an electrical analysis to determine if electrical equipment or wiring failed.
According to the press release from North Myrtle Beach official, It was determined that:
- Performance of the 13R fire suppression system was not a factor.
- The fire sprinkler system and fire alarm were in service at the time of fire.
- All utilities were on at the time of the incident.
- The front door to the building was secured by access code.
- The tenant and unit numbers were recorded.
The initial investigation included but was not limited to:
- Interviews with civilian witnesses and fire personnel.
- Examination of the fire scene and a review of complete scene photographs from least to most damaged areas.
- Building plans obtained and examined.
- Photos of adjacent buildings for comparison.
