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Massive fire destroys home in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Fire Department put out a massive fire on the 4800-block of Dorset Road early Saturday morning.

4800-block of Dorset Road (Google Maps)

Defensive operations came to the scene around 4:20 a.m. and spent the next 45 minutes putting out the blaze, according to Winston-Salem Fire Battalion Chief Joe Ramsey.

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Firefighters use defensive operations when it is not safe to enter a burning structure due to the nature of the fire.

No firefighters were injured and they located most of the home’s residents. Those found were uninjured, according to Ramsey.

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Authorities are attempting to locate other residents who are unaccounted for.

The home suffered significant structural damage as a result of the fire.

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A fire inspector is on the scene, but the cause of the blaze is unknown at this time.


Source: Fox 8 News Channel

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