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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 16, 7:04 PM
'Use extreme caution' | Alamance County fire crews respond to warehouse fire on Bayfield Road
Alamance County Fire Marshal confirms active fire at Potholes USA warehouse.
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'Use extreme caution' | Alamance County fire crews respond to warehouse fire on Bayfield Road
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Alamance County Fire Marshal confirms active fire at Potholes USA warehouse.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "'Use extreme caution' | Alamance County fire crews respond to warehouse fire on Bayfield...". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE | Alamance County firefighters battle warehouse fire".
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 16, 4:43 PM
MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE | Alamance County firefighters battle warehouse fire
Firefighters were called to the Potholes USA warehouse on Bayfield Road in Snow Camp shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday. Crews are hitting hot spots, but the fire remains active.
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Aug 16, 4:43 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 16, 7:04 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
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