FIVE DEPARTMENTS BATTLE FIRE
Vacant house once belonged to Carpenter family

Fire ravaged a vacant residence on Maiden Highway Thursday night. Photo by Jon Mayhew/TCS

By Jon Mayhew

NORTH LINCOLN -- Firefighters from five departments battled a structure fire at a vacant house Thursday night.

Around 8:20 p.m., a neighbor of the old Carpenter property at Pinewood Trail and Maiden Highway called the Lincoln County Communications Center to reports the residence was on fire.

North 321 Fire Department was assisted by Boger City; Lincolnton; South Fork; and Pumpkin Center firefighters.

Exclusive video on The Carolina Scoop shows the intense flames as firefighters valiantly battled the fire.

Flames could be seen as high as 20 feet in the air, while at least two fireballs could be seen about 50 feet in the air.

Traffic traveling north on Maiden Highway was rerouted down Horseshoe Lake Road. Maiden Highway was closed to allow fire trucks and hoses to be strung across the road.

Medic and the Lincoln County Lifesaving Crew were on standby in case of firefighter injuries. Firefighters had the fire under control around 9:22 p.m.

The Lincoln County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the blaze.