Large fire displaces residents at Cumberland County duplex

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Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:48PM
Large fire displaces residents at Cumberland County duplex
Large fire displaces residents at Cumberland County duplexThe cause of the fire is under investigation.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Residents at a duplex in Cumberland County were displaced after a large burn through two units on Saturday.

The Pearce's Mill Fire Department responded to reports about an apartment fire on Oak Street. When crews arrived they found a heavy fire with smoke showing through the roof of a duplex building.

No injuries are reported.

Officials said residents in two of the units were displaced.

The Red Cross has been requested to provide services to those who were displaced.

Multiple county and city fire department units along with Cumberland County EMS and Cumberland County Arson investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

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