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Girl treated at hospital after possible shark bite at Myrtle Beach

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to a possible shark attack on Monday.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WBTW) - The Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to a possible shark attack on Monday.

Lt. Jonathan Evans says crews responded to an "aquatic animal incident" at 1306 N. Ocean Boulevard around 2:55 p.m.

Evans also says a girl was taken to the hospital for treatment and he doesn't believe she had severe injuries.

He couldn't confirm a shark attack, but said the girl suffered a bite from "some kind of marine animal."

This story originally appeared on WBTW's website.

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