BURTON, S.C. () – A brief but strong storm Monday evening has left multiple families in Burton displaced after fallen trees damaged homes.

Late Monday afternoon, the Burton Fire District (BFD) responded to two incidents in Shell Point in which trees had fallen, damaging homes and displacing families.

The first incident was reported just past 6 p.m. on Hickory St in Shell Point. Fire crews arrived on the scene and notified the Department of Transportation (DOT) of a large tree that had fallen and was blocking the road when they were approached by a resident stating another tree had fallen on his home causing damages.

Firefighters investigated and found that a tree had fallen and damaged the rear corner of a Hickory St home causing significant structural damage. No injuries were reported but the family was displaced.

The second response occurred just after 7 p.m. on Magnolia Bluff Circle in Shell Point. BFD
arrived on the scene to find a tree had fallen and damaged two homes and fences
resulting in structural damages and a gas leak.

Firefighters secured power and gas to the homes. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross was notified to assist two families that were displaced.