According to a report from MYFOX8, at least 23 fire companies responded to a massive fire at the historic Spray Cotton Mill building in Eden, North Carolina, Wednesday night.
The structure, located on Church Street, erupted in flames at around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews fought the flames well into Thursday morning.
Eden Police Department Chief Clinton Simpson said the fire was contained to one of the four buildings, despite at least one wall of the building collapsing from the heat and flames. Fire crews said the fire is now under control and that they scaled back the response since no other nearby buildings or businesses were at risk at the time.
To aid in the response, citizens were asked to avoid Meadow Road at Stadium Drive, Church Street at Morgan Road, and Boone Road at Early Avenue.
Fire officials believe the building was vacant at the time the fire broke out, but this has not yet been confirmed. The cuase of the fire is still unknown.
The Spray Cotton Mill property was sold in 2017 after being a major part of the Eden community for more than 100 years prior.
The City of Eden thanked the following agencies for assisting with the response: Monroeton Volunteer Fire Department, Ruffin Volunteer Fire Department, Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department, Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Madison Fire Department, Mayodan Fire Department, Oregon Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Yancey Road Volunteer Fire Department, Stoneville Volunteer Fire Department, Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department, North West Volunteer Fire Department, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, Jacobs Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Stokes County Volunteer Fire Department, Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department, Stokesdale Volunteer Fire Department, Leaksville Volunteer Fire Department, Draper Volunteer Fire Department, Brosville Volunteer Fire Department, Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, Horse Pasture Volunteer Fire and Eden Rescue Squad.
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