MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- The Costco in Myrtle Beach on Oak Forest Lane was evacuated for about an hour Saturday afternoon.

The store’s Assistant General Manager Andrew Posnett says there was a small freon leak and the store was evacuated as a precaution.

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department was called to the scene but no injuries were reported.

The store resumed normal operations by 12:45pm.