CLEVELAND, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Over twenty agencies from across multiple counties responded to a three-alarm fire that broke out at the Daimler Freightliner facility in Cleveland Saturday afternoon.
The fire started shortly before noon at the facility on Statesville Boulevard, according to Rowan County Emergency Services.
Details on what caused the fire remain under investigation by the NC State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
During fire suppression efforts, one firefighter fell into a small pit area but was able to safely exit the building.
Thankfully, all employees at the facility were safely evacuated without injury.
Several firefighters did experience heat exhaustion and dehydration while battling the flames. The American Red Cross provided on-scene support to those impacted. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for monitoring, but they are expected to recover.
“We are grateful for the rapid, unified response from so many partner agencies that ensured this incident was contained and that all occupants and personnel remained safe,” said Kenny Payne, Chief, Cleveland Community Fire Department. “The strong collaboration between emergency responders and Daimler staff helped limit injuries during a challenging incident.”
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