Fire forces Apartment Evacuation

An apartment fire forced the evacuation of several residents this morning in Pendleton.  The fire was reported around 4:30am at the Azalea Apartments on Nunnally Road near I-85 in Anderson County.  Fire officials say a caller to 911 reported that a moped caught fire in a storage area next to the apartment building.  The apartments were evacuated.  The fire appeared to be centered at the back end of the complex, next to the storage area.  Several area fire departments responded to the blaze.  Volunteers with the local Red Cross assisted firefighters at the scene and are providing shelter to those affected by the fire.