GILBERT, S.C. — A mishap during a fuel delivery at a gas station in Lexington County caused the business to go up in flames Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters say they got a call of a fire in the 300 block of Broad Street in Gilbert. When they got there, they found the gas station, several cars, and a gas tanker all on fire.
Firefighters from Lexington County Fire Services, Columbia Airport, Batesburg-Leesville and Irmo were all brought in. Firefighters immediately began extinguishing the fire and fire-suppressing foam was utilized by Columbia Airport firetrucks. Firefighters worked on putting out the fire on the building.
There were no injuries reported.
Firefighters believe the fire was caused when a spark ignited fumes of the gas truck while it was offloading its gas supply at the gas station.
The building was deemed to be a total loss, while four vehicles and the gas tanker were destroyed.