Two dogs rescued from fire that shut down NC 133

September 9, 2015

WWAY News,

BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Firefighters said two dogs that were inside a Belville home when it caught fire early Wednesday are expected to be OK.

The fire shut down a busy stretch of road in the 800 block of River Road/NC 133 in the early morning hours. That’s just north of Jackeys Creek Lane.

Firefighters said the residents were not home when the fire sparked. They said crews will be on-scene for a few more hours investigating the cause of the fire, adding that drivers should still expect some delays.

The Sheriff’s Office posted the alert this morning on its Facebook page.

* * * TRAFFIC ALERT * * *800 BLK OF RIVER RD BELVILLE CLOSED AT THIS TIME DUE TO STRUCTURE FIRE. EXPECT DELAYS IN THE AREA. FIRE ON SCENE.

Posted by Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, September 9, 2015