Tobacco Bin Catches Fire, Forces Building Evacuation

9:29 AM, Sep 1, 2012   |    comments
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Winston-Salem, NC -- Fire investigators say a building fire at 635 Vine Rd. was started accidentally.

There was a large amount of smoke spewing from a second-story window when firefighters arrived right before 10 p.m.

Investigators say the fire started when employees were using a blow torch to cut metal near a tobacco bin. The bin caught fire, burned, and the fire spread.

Crews put out the fire around 10:20 p.m. and issued a stop work order.

The building is now scheduled for renovation.