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Mills Fire Destroys Gear and House Remains to Rebuild
Firefighters faced a blaze that destroyed a pumper truck and a trailer at Mills Fire & Rescue. Deputy Chief Gary Livingston said the structure and equipment are insured and that adjusters have begun claims, with a full rebuild planned on the same site. The department operates several stations along N.C. 280 near Transylvania County and Mills River Road. Separately, FEMA agreed to 21 day TSA notice for Helene victims to vacate hotel rooms, following pressure from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards after storms. Edwards urged advance warnings and better housing options for evacuees. In Henderson County, Sheriff detectives are probing the Jan. 9 Wash Creek campsite death of 36-year-old Jonathan Lalonde. autopsy results are pending and could take six to eight months.