Firefighters Called to Two Fires Early Thursday Morning

Fire crews battle a structure fire at the corner of Davis and Main Streets

Firefighters from the Hamlet Fire Department were called to a structure fire at the corner of Davis and Main Streets in Hamlet shortly after 1:00 this morning.

It is not known at this time what caused the fire in the vacant building, but officials at the scene said no injuries were reported. An investigation is pending. The Koontz Lake and Knox-Center Township Fire Departments were called to the scene for mutual aid.

Washington Township Fire Department firefighters were called to a house fire next to 0599 N. 650 E. at 12:20 this morning. The cause of this fire is unknown, but fire officials will investigate the scene later today. Fire officials did not know if the house was occupied or vacant, but no injuries were reported.