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N.C. fire truck destroyed in blaze, causing over $1M in damages

A ladder truck owned for just six months by Jamesville Volunteer Fire and EMS was heavily damaged in a fire that also impacted the station

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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