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McDowell County Emergency Management
Thursday August 15th, 2019 :: 07:45 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Crews made progress overnight at Chamad Warehouse; Click link for the latest information;

Chamad Warehouse Fire
8am Update
Thursday, August 15th

Crews made progress overnight at Chamad Warehouse.  An aerial drone flight was conducted this morning by McDowell County Emergency Management which showed several hotspots still present.  Fire personnel will transition to monitoring the complex and addressing hotspots throughout the day.  Residents can expect this site to smolder for days.  Anyone with questions concerning this fire is asked to contact the Marion Fire Department at 652-5201.  We would like to thank the multitude of citizens and businesses who provided support to emergency personnel over the past two days!   

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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