UPDATE 2:37 pm ET:
A fire at Petty’s Garage, owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, in Randleman, North Carolina, has been struck.
According to reporter Bailey Pennington of WFMY in Greensboro, N.C., the fire was contained to just one room and produced just minor damage. There was no damage to the adjacent Richard Petty Museum, according to tweets by Pennington.
Update: fire was contained to one room; no trophies, cars or other valuables were damaged. @WFMY
— Bailey Pennington Allison (@Bailey_Marie93) April 2, 2016
The scene is now relatively calm at the Petty Garage. @WFMY pic.twitter.com/bFpMhi63vB
— Bailey Pennington Allison (@Bailey_Marie93) April 2, 2016
The scene is now relatively calm at the Petty Garage. @WFMY pic.twitter.com/bFpMhi63vB
— Bailey Pennington Allison (@Bailey_Marie93) April 2, 2016
There was a fire today at the historical site of Petty Enterprises and now the current site of Petty’s Garage and the Richard Petty Museum.
The fire was contained to a portion of the building and was controlled quickly.
There were no injuries and minimal damage to the structure.
The Petty Family is grateful to the first responders.
Petty’s Garage and the Richard Petty Museum are located on the original grounds of Petty Enterprises, adjacent to the home where Richard Petty grew up.
UPDATE 2:15 pm ET:
A fire of undetermined origin that broke out at Petty’s Garage in Randleman, North Carolina, has been brought under control, according to WFMJ TV.
Damage has apparently been kept to a minimum as the Garage is expected to reopen for business on Monday, according to a tweet by reporter Bailey Pennington, as well as another tweet from Carolina’s Fire Page on the latest news from the scene:
Update from Richard Petty Garage: no injuries, scene is under control, they plan to be open as usual on Monday. @WFMY
— Bailey Pennington Allison (@Bailey_Marie93) April 2, 2016
Level Cross FD, NC (Randolph 43) *2nd Alarm* quick control, no injuries. #NCfire https://t.co/qb9aYIGdZC
— CAROLINAS FIRE PAGE (@CFPalerts) April 2, 2016
ORIGINAL STORY:
A fire was reported Saturday afternoon at Petty’s Garage in Randleman, North Carolina, a complex owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty.
The garage, which includes an automobile restoration business, is located at 311 Branson Mill Road in Randleman. It is adjacent to the Richard Petty Museum, located at 309 Branson Mill Road.
A second alarm was called, dispatching at least three stations and eight fire trucks to respond to the scene. According to WFMY in Greensboro, North Carolina, no one was inside the building, and the fire was under control. The initial call came at 12:40 p.m.
According to the company’s web site, www.pettys-garage.com, “Petty’s Garage is Richard Petty’s high performance speed shop founded in 2008 as an expansion of his competitive career and ambition to find ways to continue to win on and off the track. Richard Petty has been building hot rods ever since his childhood bicycle wouldn’t go fast enough.
“Performance vehicles or stock cars, Richard Petty’s life has been built around producing and driving high quality vehicles. The experts at Petty’s Garage have earned the respect of customers and fans that crowned Petty the ‘King of NASCAR.’ Our crew can help you start a new project or upgrade your current vehicle.”
Here’s a video about Petty’s Garage.
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Meanwhile, here’s what has been posted on social media thus far:
LEVEL CROSS FD, NC (RANDOLPH 43) **2ND ALARM** 311 BRANSON MILL ROAD. "RICHARD PETTY'S RACING GARAGE… Read more at https://t.co/nFUh3usEBa
— FireNews.net (@FireNews) April 2, 2016
Fire started at 12:40pm -
— Robin Lambert (@lilbirdtoldmeTV) April 2, 2016
8 stations from Guilford and Randolph Co responded - no word on cause or extent of damage https://t.co/iIBm2eTrKA