An outside fire behind the Harris Teeter in Taylortown appears to be intentionally started, according to authorities.
Firefighters arrived around 8 p.m. at the security fencing near the water tower behind Harris Teeter. Upon extinguishing the flames, they quickly determined the fire had been intentionally started in a shopping cart, according to the Pinehurst Fire Department.
Moore County News witnessed Moore County Sheriff’s deputies detaining a person of interest inside the nearby Lowes Food.
The incident remains under investigation.
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.
