Kernersville, N.C. — Authorities in Guilford County and Kernersville are investigating the cause of a blaze that erupted early Monday at a now-defunct business located on West Market Street in Kernersville. Firefighters from Kernersville Fire and Rescue managed to bring the fire under control within approximately 20 minutes, according to officials. The Guilford County Fire Marshal’s office is spearheading the inquiry into the incident. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.
In a separate incident, fire crews were summoned to a junkyard in High Point, N.C., where they encountered over 20 vehicles engulfed in flames early Sunday morning. The fire, which generated large clouds of smoke and significant flames, was documented on the High Point Fire Department’s Facebook page. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to contain the fire, and thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, in Yadkin County, N.C., state troopers are delving into the causes behind a series of vehicular accidents that took place Sunday morning on Highway 421 near Duncan Bonham’s Road. The crashes began with a rear-end collision and resulted in two additional cars being rear-ended. Eleven individuals were involved, with seven sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and taken to local hospitals for treatment.
In criminal justice news, a man is slated to appear in court in connection with a fatal shooting in Winston-Salem, N.C. The suspect, John Dunbar, was taken into custody last Friday when police executed a search warrant. Dunbar faces charges of being an accessory after the fact in the killing of Jeremy McClure. McClure, 39, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds near Indiana Avenue and Glen Avenue and was declared deceased at the scene. Furthermore, another individual, Kavon Stacker, has been charged with felony murder in connection with this case and is currently held without bond.
Adding to community concerns, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning regarding a surge in scam operations, particularly one involving jury duty. Scammers are impersonating sheriff’s office staff, falsely claiming that individuals have missed jury duty and must pay a fine by purchasing prepaid gift cards. Authorities reassure residents that they would never solicit fines or fees over the phone and advise anyone contacted by a scammer to end the call and inform the sheriff’s office immediately.
Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant against such scams and report any suspicious activity to the applicable authorities. The FCSO has provided contact numbers for reporting: the non-emergency line at 336-727-2112, Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477, and Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800 for English speakers or 336-728-3904 for Spanish speakers.
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