An early morning structure fire required equipment and personnel from eight fire departments Sunday morning (today).
North Whiteville VFD was called to the home on U.S. 701 Business near the county complex around 6 a.m. Brunswick, Whiteville, Chadbourn, White Marsh, Hallsboro, Tabor City and Williams Township were called to assist. Tabor City and Williams supplied large tankers, and ladder trucks came from Hallsboro and Brunswick.
The road between Government Complex Drive and U.S. 701 Bypass was closed for hours due to the number of emergency vehicles in the area.
The home was around 100 years old, and was considered a landmark near the intersection of U.S. 701 Business and the Bypass. The surrounding farm buildings were not damaged, and a number of horses boarded at the farm were not injured.
In a social media post, NWVFD thanked Columbus County 911, Emergency Management, the Fire Marshal’s Office and Whiteville Rescue for assistance.
Deputy Fire Marshal Jonathan Juhl said the two-story home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The blaze spread through a void that was concealed by a wall, and entered the attic. Firefighters evacuated the structure due to part of the roof collapsing.
The fire began in the northwest corner, Juhl said, and a cause has not been determined. No injuries were reported.
The fire began in the northwest corner, Juhl said, and a cause has not been determined. No injuries were reported.
