TRAX store suffers damage from small fire

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The small TRAX convenience store on Highway 15-501 outside of Carthage suffered damages from a small electrical fire on Friday afternoon.

Firefighters arrived to the scene around 3:30 p.m. to flames and smoke coming from a wall on the right side of the building. A firefighter that was nearby arrived in his personal vehicle and used a fire extinguisher to knock down the flames until a fire engine could arrive. Once the fire engine arrived, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire complete.

Investigators say it appears the fire was caused by faulty electrical wiring.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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