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Just days before Christmas, a massive fire destroyed the QVC distribution center in Rocky Mount, leaving one dead and more than 1,000 people out of work.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
The Charlotte Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Thursday announced that it had completed its investigation into the fire that destroyed a QVC warehouse without determining the cause.
Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter
Tune in to WRAL-TV at 6 for a firsthand account of what happened during the massive QVC warehouse fire last year. The new details and the questions still left unanswered.
Those who lost their jobs when fire destroyed the QVC factory and warehouse in Rocky Mount last year will get first-pick at a job fair hosted by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
QVC has decided to not rebuild its distribution center in Rocky Mount after a five-alarm fire tore through most of the building in December.
State leaders say a $4 million grant from the federal government will help hundreds of QVC employees find work after their factory burned down in December.
Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter
A $4 million grant aims to help workers of the QVC distribution facility in Rocky Mount. A fire at the facility on Dec. 18 has been declared the "largest structure fire" in the history of the state.
On Monday night, fire officials gave an update to Rocky Mount leaders about the Dec. 18 fire at the QVC plant -- which was declared the largest structure fire in North Carolina's history.
Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter
On Monday night, fire officials gave an update to Rocky Mount leaders about the Dec. 18 fire at the QVC plant -- which was have declared the largest structure fire in North Carolina's history.
Friday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and QVC put up a total of $20,000 for information about the fire that destroyed the Rocky Mount QVC plant.
QVC has decided to close its massive warehouse damaged by a huge fire and will lay off more than 1,900 people who worked there
Rocky Mount leaders and other community members have stepped up following the closure of the QVC distribution center from a massive fire.
Jason Parker, WRALTechWire reporter
Former employees of the QVC distribution plant in Rocky Mount are looking for a new job after a massive fire destroyed their place of work days before Christmas.
WRAL's Keenan Willard shows us how the Rocky Mount community is lifting up those impacted by the QVC fire and how the company is planning to help its employees moving forward.
Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson gives an update to WRAL News on the massive fire at the QVC distribution facility last week.
WRAL is partnering with the United Way Tar River Region to help those left jobless by the recent fire at a Rocky Mount QVC distribution center. Your donations help with rent, utilities, even food for families in need.
Several Rocky Mount businesses came together on Thursday afternoon to spread holiday cheer to QVC employees impacted by a massive fire last weekend.
Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer
The sheriff's office, North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal, State Bureau of Investigation and a national response team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working together to determine how a fire started at a Rocky Mount QVC warehouse.
The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office told WRAL News on Wednesday that authorities are investigating whether the fire at a QVC distribution center over the weekend was intentionally set.
Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter
Three days after a fire at a QVC manufacturing plant in the wee hours of Saturday morning killed one and destroyed most of the building, questions linger for investigators, employers and safety experts.
Fire officials are still looking into the cause of a massive Rocky Mount fire. At this time, they are interviewing empolyees who were inside at the time.