UPDATE: Black’s Tire & Auto will reopen on Nov. 5.
Black’s Tire & Auto in Southern Pines is closed due to a fire on Monday morning. People noticed smoke coming from the roof around 9:30 a.m. Everyone was able to evacuate safely.
Fire units arrived in under five minutes, hooked to hydrants, pulled hoses, and entered the front of the building.
Southern Pines Fire and Rescue set up a ladder truck for firefighters to access the roof where most of the smoke was coming from.
According to Southern Pines Fire Chief Mike Cameron, a crew searched the lobby area and found a fire in the bathroom. It spread through the ceiling and into the attic area.
The fire was quickly extinguished. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time.
Management told Sandhills Sentinel that customers’ vehicles and property are safe and secure. They plan to reopen within a few days.
The Southern Pines Fire Marshal is investigating. Also responding to the scene were Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, Whispering Pines Fire and Rescue, and Pinehurst Fire and Rescue.
~Article, photo and video by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Curtis Self. Curtis has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2019.
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