Fire investigation continues

Published 4:18 pm Monday, February 11, 2019

The American Red Cross is assisting a family after a house fire Friday afternoon at 8889 Whitley Road near Norwood, according to a post on the East Side Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

The post said there were no injuries. East Side, Southside, Aquadale, Mount Gilead and Norwood Center responded to the fire. The post mentioned an investigation by the county and Albemarle fire marshals, as well as the ATF, was underway.

Stanly County Fire Marshal Danny Barham released the scene at 5 p.m. Monday. The SNAP is awaiting further details.