Fire continues to burn in remains of Grimes Mill

Firefighters and utility crews are still at Grimes Mill, which continues to burn after a fire gutted the historic structure Wednesday night. Authorities fear the remaining parts of the structure will collapse and they are keeping spectators away from the scene. (Andy Morrissey/Salisbury Post)

Hugh Fisher/For the Salisbury Post Firefighters from as far away as Cleveland and Kannapolis were called in to help with the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill on Wednesday night.

Grimes Mill Museum burns Wednesday night, as seen from Main Street in this photo submitted from Facebook by Jennifer Russell Perrell.

Hugh Fisher/For the Salisbury Post Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill.

Firefighters didn’t enter the mill but remained outside to put water on it.

Flames rose more than twice the height of the structure during the worst of the blaze Wednesday night.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed Grimes Mill. Photo by Hugh Fisher.