Fire in Wilkesboro

It's being described as one of the worst fires in the area in many years. Tuesday evening Wilkesboro Fire Department and their mutual aid departments responded to a fire at Coaches Bar & Grill off Hwy 421. Smoke and fire were visible through the roof when firefighters arrived. The fire was quickly extinguished and the building checked for people inside. Everyone had evacuated safely, and there were no injuries. It is believed the fire started in the kitchen area, but the investigation is ongoing today.