Tag Archives: fire
The Hickory Fire Department has issued some tips on keeping the community safe during the holiday season. Fire officials say they often see an increase in fires during the holiday season and often times it’s because of improper use and/or …Read More
Gaston County authorities are at the scene of a trailer fire in Stanley that claimed a man’s life on Sunday afternoon. Officials confirmed they discovered the body of Sherman Jackson Silvers in the single-wide trailer that caught fire on Sherrill …Read More
Investigators found one person dead inside a burning apartment on Friday night. The fire happened at the Vance Street Apartments in Lenoir around 11:30pm. Fire investigators don’t know what started the fire, but they are working closely with police to …Read More
Three people have been arrested in connection with a fire at a Charlotte Goodwill store that happened in February. The store was destroyed causing $500,000 in damage. Investigators knew immediately that the fire was intentionally set and have been working …Read More
A north Charlotte family is homeless tonight after a fire destroyed their home on Saturday. The fire happened on Alma Court and Statesville Avenue. It took firefighters more than half an hour to get the flames under control. No one …Read More
Two fires in Matthews are being investigated after fire officials say they were intentionally set. The first fire was a brush fire near the intersection of Campus Ridge Road and CPCC. The fire burned less than a half acre of …Read More
A family living on Jackson Drive in North Charlotte was awaken to their home on fire Monday morning around 3am. Police say everyone made it out safely and without injuries. There was noticeable damage from the fire, especially the chimney. …Read More
Fire investigators are investigating a fire that was intentionally set in Gastonia on Monday night. The building off of Kyle Court has been vacant for about a year. Authorities say the fire was spotted early so it didn’t cause as …Read More
Early this morning, firefighters were busy battling a fire at The Longhorn Steakhouse on Cox Road in Gastonia. The fire started around 4:45am and it was so intense that firefighters had to battle the flames from the outside. It was …Read More
