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Eden Police Department News Release • January 26, 2023 • Lt. A. Lovings
UPDATE: ALL ROADWAYS ARE NOW OPEN
(Eden, NC) – On January 25, 2023 at 10:46 PM Eden Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 417 Church St. This is the location, of the former, Spray Cotton Mill. Fire personnel arrived on scene and found the lower building, near the Smith River fully engulfed. Eden Fire immediately began efforts to fight a large-scale fire, rapidly growing fire. Eden Fire Department requested assistance from surrounding agencies. Twenty-three agencies answered the call and are actively assisting to extinguish the fire. An updated release will be forthcoming from the City of Eden and City of Eden Fire Department.
Road Closures: The following roads are closed until further notice. Meadow Rd. at Stadium Dr. Church St. at Morgan Rd., Boone Rd at Early Ave. Please avoid this area and plan an alternate route on your morning commute.
The City of Eden would like to express their unwavering gratitude to the following agencies who responded without delay to offer their assistance; Monroeton Volunteer Fire Department, Ruffin Volunteer Fire Department, Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department, Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Madison Fire Department, Mayodan Fire Department, Oregon Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Yancey Road Volunteer Fire Department, Stoneville Volunteer Fire Department, Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department, North West Volunteer Fire Department, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, Jacobs Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Stokes County Volunteer Fire Department, Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department, Stokesdale Volunteer Fire Department, Leaksville Volunteer Fire Department, Draper Volunteer Fire Department, Brosville Volunteer Fire Department, Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, Horse Pasture Volunteer Fire and Eden Rescue Squad.
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