26 buildings destroyed by fire in South Carolina

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (NBC) -- Firefighters and forestry officials remain at the scene of a massive brush fire near Myrtle Beach.

Fire officials said the brush fire in Carolina Forest, started Saturday evening as a small fire and quickly spread.

As of Sunday morning 26 buildings, including several nearby apartments, had been destroyed.

Residents in the area were quickly evacuated to a middle school where an emergency shelter has been set up.

No residents were injured, but at least three police officers and one firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.