Large shed, vehicle catch ablaze Friday in Smiths Station
Firefighters extinguished a fire Friday afternoon that sent a large plume of smoke into the sky.
Smiths Station Fire and Rescue responded to the 100 block of Lee Road 562, behind the Poco Loco’s Mexican Grill, after a large shed and a vehicle caught on fire. The fire erupted around 3:09 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Salem Volunteer Fire Department was also requested to the scene to assist with water. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators were also on the scene.
Smiths Station Fire and Rescue Chief Blake Green said the fire was under control about 17 minutes after units arrived on scene.
No injuries were reported and the investigation into what caused the fire remains ongoing.
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