Firefighters Battle Box Truck Blaze in Hope Mills

0:00Firefighters in Hope Mills jumped on a box-truck blaze around 6.08 pm. Wednesday at the corner of Hope Mills in George Owen Roads, the flames quickly spread from the truck to two buildings it was parked between, causing damage to all three. Dozens of Cumberland County firefighters rushed to the scene to battle the fire and keep it from spreading further. No injuries were reported, which is a huge relief for everyone involved, but the impact on those buildings is still being felt by local folks. The fire chief noted both structures took some hits, though they haven't pinned down the full extent of the damage yet. Authorities are pointing questions to the Hope Mills Fire Department as they wrap up the investigation, leaving us watching for updates on the Recovery ahead. You've been listening to Durham News today, AI Power Local News.