Unattended illegal burn spreads to home causing structure fire in Hickory

HICKORY, NC (February 20, 2017)…At 14:53 Sunday afternoon, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire located at 1225 14th Street Drive NE. Firefighters responded with two engines, one ladder, one rescue truck, and two command units.

Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure. Fire crews established a water supply and began to extinguish the fire on rear of the structure as other crews prepared to make entry into the residence to conduct a search to make sure everyone was out. All occupants were able to exit the structure and the fire was under control at 15:12.

Catawba County EMS was on the scene to provide medical rehab for the firefighters and Hickory Police Department assisted blocking the roadway. The cause of the fire was from an unattended illegal burn at the back of the residence that spread to the open back porch and rear of the structure.

No injuries were reported and the occupants are staying with family members.