TRAFFIC ALERT: Fire near Hampstead causes traffic congestion

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A fire closed all lanes of Highway 17 in both directions on Monday, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. in the Hampstead area near Transfer Station Road.

The Pender County spokesperson says the fire was caused by a downed power line in the area and has been extinguished…

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