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Thursday fire extinguished at Freightliner
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Community Volunteer Fire Department was called into action on Thursday in response to a fire at the Daimler Freightliner facility. The department’s chief, Kenny Payne, said that they arrived on the scene, located at 11550 Statesville Boulevard, at 10:54 a.m. after a call came in about a fire in the second […] The post Thursday fire extinguished at Freightliner appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rowan County authorities warn residents after fireworks explode in mailbox
Rowan County authorities warn people to be cautious after explosive devices were found in mailboxes.According to ABC affiliate WSOC-TV, fireworks triggered "small explosions" inside a mailbox and a trashcan northeast of Charlotte on Wednesday.Near South Rowan High School, a man told WSOC he heard a "loud boom" and went outside. He saw smoke coming from his sister's mailbox, right next to his. When the man opened his mailbox, he found an unlit firework.Captain Mark McDaniel from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office told WSOC that at the same time this report was received, another 'loud boom' was reported about a mile away. China Grove police discovered "a device detonated" there in a trashcan.There are no reported injuries.A spokesperson for the sheriff's office told WSOC that the discovered fireworks were "similar to a mortar shell you light and put in a tube to launch."Most fireworks are illegal in North Carolina, but some types are permitted, including sparklers, glow worms or snakes, smoke bombs and noisemakers. If it flies in the air and explodes, it is illegal.
Mooresville Police Department warns residents about phone scams
The Mooresville Police Department is warning the public of ongoing phone scams in which scammers are impersonating law enforcement agencies. Callers are impersonating MPD among other agencies by replicating real government phone numbers to appear legitimate. Scammers may reference a rank/title—often of a former MPD employee—to add credibility.
Man injured after wall of dirt falls on payloader
A man became trapped under a wall of dirt and a boulder while working on clearing some property about three miles off Deal Road Wednesday afternoon. Exact details of how the accident happened are still not clear, but firefighters and emergency personnel had some difficulty reaching the victim because he was so far off the […] The post Man injured after wall of dirt falls on payloader appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Community remembers those lost to overdose at DACI candlelight vigil (Photos)
About 100 people gathered at Christ Church in Statesville on Thursday evening to remember family and friends lost to the epidemic of overdoses occurring here and all over the United States, with many falling victim to counterfeit drugs laced with deadly fentanyl. The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) sponsored the...
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