Crews work to extinguish grass fire off Old Pond Road

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A grass fire Thursday afternoon burned several acres off Old Pond Road.

Crews with St. John’s Fire District responded to a reported grass fire around 12:17 p.m. and arrived to find a fire spanning roughly two to three acres.

Old Pond Road was shut down for fire operations/

Officials said the fire is under control; however, firefighters are on the scene working to fully extinguish the flames.

β€œSmoke will likely remain in the area into the evening,” fire officials said.

The cause and origin are under investigation.

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