Nearly 40 cars catch fire at Johnston County junkyard

Thursday, March 12, 2020
CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Dozens of cars caught fire at a Johnston County junkyard overnight.

Video from ABC11's breaking news crew shows a reddish hue above a junkyard where approximately 39 cars were burned. It happened on Sadisco Road in Clayton close to Highway 70 and Business 70.
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Crews were able to get the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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