Silver Cliff sustained significant damage to its fire station and two fire trucks during Wednesday’s tornado—to the tune of $3 million-$5 million in damages, WBAY reports. Though damage assessment is still ongoing.
“Tonight, members Of Lakewood Fire were requested to assist our neighboring department in Silver Cliff,” the nearby town writes on Facebook. “Their station was severely damaged by a tornado tonight and fire trucks were also severely damaged.
“Homes were damaged also and trees down also. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Our thoughts and Prayers are with the Town of Silver Cliff Fire/Rescue and the community. We informed Silver Cliff that we would be part of their mutual aid until they can get up and running again.”
Town officials add that it could be a year before everything is back to normal, according to the report. In addition, all nine municipal buildings were damaged, with the public safety building being destroyed.
Posted: Jun 17, 2022
Kannapolis Fire Station 4, located on Stewart Avenue, was damaged during Thursday’s storm after a tree partially fell on its roof. No one was injured and no fire trucks were damaged, the city says on Facebook.
A station renovation project was in its early stages and will continue after the damage has been assessed.
The city says there has been no interruption in service, the Station 4 crews are still responding to calls.
“While City police and fire departments responded to a number of calls during the thunderstorm, there were no injuries and no major damage, to any other residences or structures in the City,” the post reads. “There are ongoing power outages reported in areas of Kannapolis.
“Please be careful when traveling as some traffic lights are still without power.”
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Posted: Jun 17, 2022
Donna Campbell, Chief/EMT of the Town Creek Fire Department, posted to Facebook that a wheat field fire Thursday destroyed the department’s Truck 502.
“I was out of the truck when the fire shifted and got back in to try to get the truck moved,” she writes. “The flames were coming up over the front, and I jumped out. Another firefighter was there from another department with me, and he tried spraying water on it.
“This is what our truck 502 looks like now. And this is what’s left of my helmet. None of my firefighters or any of the firefighters from the other two departments were injured. Thank you to Hatton and Red Bank for assistance. Thank you to Madison and Zack with Greg’s ambulance for coming and checking on us. Thank you to Amanda who was dispatching. My helmet was in the truck.”
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Posted: Jun 17, 2022
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