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Heard on: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire · 1/14/2026 04:56 AM
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Engine one, engine two, engine six, truck six, battalion one, engine seven, medic seven.
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Fifty-one South Forest Beach Drive, structure fire, emergent response.
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Crews respond to smoke at South Forest Beach Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire along South Forest Beach Drive on Hilton Head Island. Caller reports indicated visible smoke in an upper-floor unit, which led to a full evacuation of the building. Responders investigated light smoke, likely caused by an HVAC issue. No fire was found, and the situation was resolved safely.

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S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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