Vanceboro Neighborhood Fire Farks Chaos; Fast action saves houses before spreading flames

The firefighters in Craven County were on the alert on Saturday when at least four fires broke out in less than four hours, including an important fire in a neighborhood at the Creek Drive plantation. The fires sent sparks that flew through the backyards of the residents and caused quick measures by local firefighters and residents.

“When I arrived here, these two meters burned and burned around my back. This forest line,” said Johnny Midgette, security captain of Vanceboro.

The resident Adrianna Lewis told the terrifying moment when she and her brother came across the fire when they went with their dog. “First the fence and all the way back here. Illuminated with fire,” she said. “Somehow I didn't know what to do. I just started screaming that the fence was on fire! The fence was in flames!”

Her father, Karl Lewis, hurried home after receiving a hectic call from Adrianna. “He sent me a picture and it was literally right there and a few minutes later they said that the whole farm was on fire. It moved really quickly. This fell in flames here. If my neighbors were not with a hose here, my house would probably be on fire,” he said.

Thanks to the efforts of neighbors and firefighters, Karl's house was spared, although the fire burned 22 acres of it.

Daniel McCoy, a Craven County Ranger, confirmed the containment of the fire, but warned of persistent dangers. “We have a hundred percent containment, but we still have to keep an eye on it because we still have materials that are smoldering that we have to watch and possibly wipe up,” he said.

McCoy led the fire to the burning of rubble and spent a warning ticket. He advised the residents: “I would not be able to burn until we get good rain and fall these winds.”

Johnny Midgette repeated this feeling and urged: “No burning! Come on people, help us a bit.”