JAMESVILLE, N.C. — A fire truck from Jamesville Volunteer Fire and EMS was heavily damaged after catching fire inside the firehouse on Aug. 5.
The fire started shortly after 5 p.m. and took about an hour to extinguish, according to WITN. The firehouse also suffered damage.
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Fire officials say the department had the ladder truck for only about six months before the fire.
The estimated loss, including the truck and equipment, exceeds $1 million.
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