Crews battle massive fire at Wrightsville Beach

Friday, April 29, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Crews worked for hours to contain a massive fire at a business next to Johnnie Mercer's Pier in Wrightsville Beach, WWAY reports.

Dispatchers said a call came in about a fire at King's on Salisbury Street just after noon on Friday.





Town Manager Tim Owens said there are no reported injuries, according to ABC11 affiliate WWAY.
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Officials worked to extinguish remaining hot spots for most of the day Friday. Crews on the scene said the store is completely gutted.

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