Three Departments Respond To Intense Hotel Fire

Around 6am, crews were called to the former Travel House Inn on West Lucas Street in Florence.

Three departments responded to an intense hotel fire Tuesday in Florence County.

Around 6am, crews were called to the former Travel House Inn on West Lucas Street in Florence.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames from both the first and second floors of the building.

No injuries have been reported. Crews from West Florence Fire Rescue, Windy Hill Fire Rescue and the City of Florence Fire Department were called to assist the situation.

This marks the second recent motel fire in the area after the Econo Lodge caught fire on July 17.