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UPDATED A space heater caused a fire that destroyed a Gapway home and sent six people to the hospital early Monday. Among the seriously injured are two children and a firefighter. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the 911 call came in just after midnight from 145 C.H. Buffkin Ave., a rural road between Fair Bluff and Tabor City. The home was engulfed when firefighters arrived. All six of...
Five separate calls meant there was little rest for Whiteville firefighters on Thanksgiving. One home was destroyed, another one damaged, and two piles of debris were possibly set on fire at a derelict shopping center. Hal Lowder Jr., director of Emergency Services for the city, said firefighters were first called out to the 400 block of Britton Street around 10:18 a.m. A stove fire got out of control,...
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety. Plus, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities, planning your celebrations may be a little different this year. Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and Thanksgiving is the peak day for these tragedies to occur. To help keep you and your loved ones safe this Thanksgiving,...