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Fire breaks out at Coach's in Wilkesboro with employees, patrons inside
WILKESBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A fire broke out at Coach's Neighborhood Grill on Tuesday while employees and patrons were inside, according to a Facebook post by Millers Creek Fire Department.
Wilkesboro Fire Department arrived at Coach's, located at 1840 Winkler Street off of U.S. Hwy 421, and found smoke and fire coming from the roof's mechanical area. Heavy fire spread throughout the ceiling area above the tiles.
Crews cut three ventilation holes through the roof to extinguish the fire, which took about 45 minutes to control.
Assisting agencies include:
Cricket Fire Department
Moravian Falls Fire Department
Broadway Fire Department
Wilkes County EMS
Wilkesboro Police Department
Duke Power
Frontier Energy
The post does not specify what time the fire happened; however, personnel were on scene until midnight searching for hotspots and fire extension.
No injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters.
The fire is believed to be accidental. The North Carolina State Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate.
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