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Heard on: Johnston County Public Safety - Digital · 1/16/2026 04:08 AM
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The field,
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We're going to do an outside fire near Shelter Way.
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Fire spreads near rail tracks and energy plant
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency radio traffic described an outside fire near Shelter Way and nearby railroad tracks in Smithfield. The fire appeared to be spreading toward the Duke Energy plant, a school, and nearby retail areas extending past Lowe’s. Fire crews, including Smithfield Fire, responded with additional equipment requested near the rails. The cause and full extent of the fire were not confirmed at the time.
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