Displaying items by tag: Hamlet Fire Department
IMPERIAL FOODS FIRE: 'A tragedy that should have never happened'
HAMLET — For Calvin White, the 1991 Imperial Foods fire “is very personal.”
Crews contain wildfire south of Hamlet
HAMLET — Burning debris led to several acres catching fire on Mount Moriah Church Road Thursday afternoon.
Hamlet Fire Department earns new rating, lowers industry insurance rates
HAMLET — Many of Richmond County’s industries will see their insurance rates lowered following a favorable inspection by the N.C. Department of Insurance and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
GONE FISHING: Richmond Pines residents hook catfish in makeshift ponds
HAMLET — It’s been about 25 years since Mary Lois Buxton has been fishing.
'Richmond County will never forget' 9/11
ROCKINGHAM — “On Sept. 11, 2011, America changed forever — and Richmond County will never forget.”
Body pulled from Hamlet City Lake
HAMLET — Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was pulled from Hamlet City Lake.
Hamlet Fire chief honored for supporting National Guard soldier
HAMLET — The Chief of the Hamlet Fire and Rescue Department was recently honored with the Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense office.
Property damaged in weekend fires south of Hamlet
HAMLET — Two vehicles, a tractor and two barns were burned over the weekend following a pair of fires in the southeast corner of the county.
Chief: Insulation helped fire spread in old Hamlet home
HAMLET — Fire crews spent five and a half hours Thursday night into Friday morning making sure they extinguished a fire at a century-old home.
Kids get pancakes, photo with Santa at Hamlet Fire Department
HAMLET— Ol’ Saint Nick, sitting in front of a shiny red fire truck, learned what local children wanted for Christmas early Saturday during the annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Hamlet Fire Department.
The youngsters and their parents filled up on a breakfast of pancakes, sausage and bacon before visiting with Kris Kringle to share their wishes and pose for a photo.
