VIDEO: A fire has caused extensive damage to a convenience store in Kershaw County.
According to the Cassatt fire chief, the Midway General Store, off Hwy 1 in Cassatt, caught fire when it was open, but everyone was able to get out safely.
News19 spoke with Kershaw County Fire Chief Will Glover who says the fire destroyed around 75% of the building.
"Our first units arrived on scene to find heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the building," Glover said. "We were able to deploy a couple of hand lines and get a grasp on the fire fairly quick," he adds, 'it's probably about 75% damage throughout the structure."
Glover tells us the store was a staple in the community.
"In the more rural areas of Kershaw County, there's not as many spots to stop at, and get things so, something like this does impact the community a lot," he says.