India, March 29 -- A new fire was reported at Brunswick County, in North Carolina on Saturday. The blaze reportedly broke out near Ocean Isle beach. Visuals showed a scary blaze and thick smoke was expected to impact other areas.

The chief meteorologist for local news channel WMBF said on Facebook that the smoke from the Ocean Isle fire would go into the Grand Strand especially from North Myrtle to Little River.

"Brunswick Fire officials are working to contain it and protect homes," he added, sharing a scary photo showing a massive fire.

The fire broke out along NC-179 and Hale Swamp Road and has been described as a rapidly growing fire by a local news channel on the weather. "Fire officials are working to contain it and protect homes....