Public Safety Responds to Camper Fire

On January 21, 2024, members of the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the area of Rockview Lane for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, officers located a camper that was fully engulfed in flames. Members worked to extinguish the fire quickly with no reported injuries to anyone on scene. Public Safety contacted the street department due to hazardous road conditions as a result of suppression efforts and water in the roadway during freezing temperatures. The cause of the fire is under investigation.