Union Co. highway reopened after house fire, downed power lines close road

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Crews in Union County have reopened a portion of Weddington Road after a house fire and downed power lines shut traffic down on Monday afternoon.

Weddington Road was closed near the intersection of Rocky River Road until about 5:50 p.m., according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said the incident happened in the 3500 block of Weddington Road, near the Circle K gas station.

Union County Communications said a call for service was received around 4:30 p.m.

Multiple fire departments were called to the scene.

Deputies said nobody was injured in the incident.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fire, although it is currently unclear how it started.

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