Carolina Forest Standoff Turns Into Deadly Fire

An unidentified man barricaded himself inside a home in Carolina Forest on Saturday and was found dead inside the residence after a fire broke out yesterday morning. SLED reported that the incident began shortly before 1 pm Saturday when Horry County Police responded to Pedleaf Pose Drive in the Clear Pond area of Carolina Forest. However, it wasn’t confirmed as a barricade situation until Saturday evening. It’s unclear what led to that incident and officials have no information that any law enforcement officer fired any rounds during it. As of right now it’s also unknown how the fire began but an arson investigation is underway. The home and two nearby buildings were damaged in the blaze.