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Douglas Byrd Middle School fire

A fire seriously damaged Douglas Byrd Middle School, 1616 Ireland Drive in Fayetteville, the night of Wednesday, July 1, 2009. The fire started in the gym at around 10 p.m. and quickly spread to the cafeteria, said Debbie Tannie, a spokeswoman for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The gym roof caved in, and several walls were on the verge of collapsing.