A pickup pulling a trailer caught fire in the west bound lanes of Interstate 40 this afternoon. Fire Chief 200 was the first to arrive on scene and confirmed a working fire. County Line Engine 1 was the first arriving engine company. A 1.75” hand line was placed in operation to control the fire. Engine 2 arrived and assisted with overhaul. Good teamwork by both departments.... (Full Story & Photos)

Companies responded to a residential structure fire at 329 Oak Forest Drive. The alarm came in at 3:06 a.m. Fire Chief Webster was first to arrive on the scene confirming a fire in the basement of the residence. Engine 1 and Statesville Engine 3 arrived and a 1.75” hand line was placed in operation to control the fire. A water line had been melted by the heat of the fire and helped keep the fire in ... (Full Story & Photos)

A work van pulling a trailer with a trencher on it ran off into the median of Interstate 40 eastbound at the 161 mile marker. A car traveling in the westbound lane was struck by a piece of the van as well. Chief 200 arrived with NCSHP and IMED 3 to find the van jackknifed on the right shoulder of the eastbound lane. Driver was not injured. All other responding companies were canceled. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dispatched as a residential structure fire to companies responding, Chief 200 arrived to find a full size conversion van fully involved. The fire was not impinging on the house but the residents were standing in the carport. A working fire was declared by Chief 200. Residents were evacuated to the rear of the structure. Statesville Engine 4 arrived and made a good knock on the fire. Engine 2 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

A two car rear end collision sent both drivers to the hospital. The call was self dispatched by Engine 2 who received a phone call about the incident. Once on the scene EMS was requested to the scene. Mocksville Highway was closed for an hour. Our personnel redirected traffic at Lone Pine Road and Gray Rock Farms.... (Full Story & Photos)

A NCDOT worker was hit by a car while placing road work signs in place. The car struck the NCDOT pickup and the worker at the same time. Engine 2, Chief 200 and Iredell Rescue arrived and immediately treated the critically injured worker. Iredell EMS arrived and transported the worker to the Level 1 Trauma Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Another ALS unit was requested as the driver of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 2 responded mutual aid to assist Ebenezer Fire Department on a residential structure fire at this location. Crew from Engine stretched a second 1.75” hose line as a back up to the attack crew and completed a search of the residence.

Engine 2 had just returned to quarters when this call was dispatched. Ebenezer Chief 1300 responding was advised that we had a company staffed and available. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 1 responded to assist Shepherds Fire Department on a structure fire at this location. A large home was well involved when the first company arrived and a tanker shuttle was established. Tanker 1 was special called due to it 3640 gallon capacity.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 2 and Brush 1 responded to a trash can on fire in the Quail Ridge subdivision. Upon arrival a trash can set out for pickup had burned. Fire was extinguished and crew returned to quarters. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A two car accident at the intersection of Mocksville Highway and Sain Road caused damage to two vehicles and sent one to the hospital. Engine 2 responded along with Iredell Rescue. Incident was handled and all companies returned to service.... (Full Story & Photos)