Report of smoky odor yields no fire at Rowan County Courthouse
Published 2:33 pm Thursday, April 14, 2022
A firefighter prepares to disembark a truck after checking the Rowan County Courthouse roof for signs of fire. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Fire Department was joined by several other agencies in responding to a report of smoke odor at the Rowan County Courthouse. No fire was found. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
Firefighters are brought back down to earth after checking the roof of the Rowan County Courthouse for any signs of fire. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
It was all smiles after firefighters discovered no fire in the courthouse. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department responded to a reported odor of smoke inside the Rowan County Courthouse early Thursday afternoon, but no blaze was found.
Crews sprang into action around 12:41 p.m. after receiving the report. The smell was said to be coming from near the bathrooms on the first floor of the courthouse. Firefighters entered the building and several were deployed to the roof via ladder truck to check for any signs of fire from above.
The Granite Quarry and Miller’s Ferry fire departments also responded.
Rodney Misenheimer of the Salisbury Fire Department said crews never identified a source of the odor. It dissipated quickly, he said. County maintenance crews were checking to see if they could determine the source after firefighters exited the building.
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Ben Stansell covers business, county government and more for the Salisbury Post. He joined the staff in August 2020 after graduating from the University of Alabama. Email him at ben.stansell@salisburypost.com.
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