Overview
- A TikTok showing the Fountain Inn home appearing to burn has drawn roughly 27 million views, pushing the local display into national coverage.
- Fountain Inn’s fire chief says crews will be dispatched to every report for safety and liability reasons, even though the department knows the scene is a decoration.
- The couple coordinated with the fire department in advance and posted their address, 512 North Main Street, with a plea on Facebook for people to refrain from dialing 911.
- This year brought only a few calls compared with the roughly 30 reported in the first season, though some worried residents even drove to the nearby fire station to report it.
- City and fire officials are using the attention to promote fire prevention, sharing reminders on smoke alarms, clear exits, flameless candles, and home escape plans.