Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel Fire Ruled Accidental

The fire that damaged the Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel and temporarily shut it down in April has been ruled an accident. The blaze was caused by a flammable varnish which had recently been applied to the deck and was combustible. Authorities say there is no evidence of arson. The fire damaged the loading deck and a nearby gondola. Fortunately no one was injured and crew members were not on site at the time.