RFP Staff
♦ An early morning blaze destroyed Burger King on the 700 block of Jake Alexander Blvd and shut down Jake Alexander Blvd. between Highway 150 and Brenner Avenue for many hours. Jake Alexander Blvd. was scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m.
Firefighting companies from Salisbury and Rowan County poured in Leatherman Plaza to fight a structural fire that looked hopeless from the outset. The fire was declared under control at about 6:30 a.m. It appears the fire may have started in Burger King kitchen and spread rapidly throughout the structure. The interior of the building was gutted by the fire, leaving the exterior walls. The roof caved in. No doubt the building will need to be demolished.
The fire remains under investigation and no cause has yet been cited.
Throughout the early morning hours smoke billowed through the area. Several area buildings were cleared as a safety precaution and Duke Power shut down power to nearby businesses including Jeter’s.
**This story will be updated as more information becomes available.**
